diff --git a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj b/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj
index 3bef985..fbafba8 100644
--- a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj
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@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
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@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
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@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
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diff --git a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj.user b/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj.user
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index ace9a86..0000000
--- a/visual_studio/serial/serial.vcxproj.user
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diff --git a/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj b/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
index 293fbce..7e3cb26 100644
--- a/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
+++ b/visual_studio/test_serial/test_serial.vcxproj
@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@
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       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
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