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@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ package (as described below):
 
 ### Windows Requirements ###
 
-  * Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 or newer
+  * Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 or newer
 
 ### Cygwin Requirements ###