diff --git a/PowerEditor/visual.net/notepadPlus.vcxproj b/PowerEditor/visual.net/notepadPlus.vcxproj
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diff --git a/PowerEditor/visual.net/notepadPlus.vs2015.vcxproj b/PowerEditor/visual.net/notepadPlus.vs2015.vcxproj
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