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+@echo off
+::	run this batch file THEN the Windows PIA app!
+::	obtains PIA WireGuard config from *.conf file written to disk
+::	opens up the *.conf file in notepad with config info
+::	NOTE: the default PIA app installation directory
+
+set DIRECTORY=C:\Program Files\Private Internet Access
+set PC="a.conf"
+set PIA="%DIRECTORY%\data\w*.conf"
+
+start "PIA" "%DIRECTORY%\pia-client.exe"
+timeout /t 2 /nobreak
+"%DIRECTORY%\piactl.exe" disconnect
+"%DIRECTORY%\piactl.exe" connect
+
+if exist %PC% del %PC% > nul
+:START
+	echo .
+	if exist %PIA% copy %PIA% %PC% > nul
+	if exist %PC% notepad %PC%
+	if exist %PC% goto END
+	goto START
+:END
+	if exist %PC% del %PC% > nul
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