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index 7a5f6e03..406986fa 100644
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--- a/examples/mandelbrot_tasks/mandelbrot_tasks.vcxproj
+++ b/examples/mandelbrot_tasks/mandelbrot_tasks.vcxproj
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diff --git a/examples/perfbench/perfbench.vcxproj b/examples/perfbench/perfbench.vcxproj
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--- a/examples/perfbench/perfbench.vcxproj
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@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
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-Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 11.00
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