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This file was processed as: ArcFS Archive
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| Confidence | Program | Detection | Match Type | Support
|
|---|
| 100%
| dexvert
| ArcFS Archive (archive/arcFS)
| magic
| Supported |
| 100%
| file
| RISC OS archive (ArcFS format)
| default
| |
| 99%
| file
| data
| default
| |
| 100%
| TrID
| Acorn ArcFS Archive
| default
| |
| 100%
| gt2
| Kopftext: 'Archive'
| default (weak)
| |
| 100%
| detectItEasy
| Archive: ArcFS
| default
|
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