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@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ like to debug Notepad++, but don't have boost.
 ## To build `notepad++.exe`:
 
  1. Open [`PowerEditor\visual.net\notepadPlus.vcxproj`](https://github.com/notepad-plus-plus/notepad-plus-plus/blob/master/PowerEditor/visual.net/notepadPlus.vcxproj)
- 2. Build Notepad++ [like a normal Visual Studio project](https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/7s88b19e.aspx).
+ 2. Build Notepad++ like a normal Visual Studio project.