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 * Download and install the [MSYS2 installer](http://msys2.github.io), either the 64-bit or the 32-bit package, depending on your system.
 * Open the MSYS shell via the `MSYS2 Shell` shortcut
-* Update the core packages in your MSYS2 install:
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-        update-core  
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-* Exit the MSYS shell using Alt+F4, then restart MSYS and update packages using pacman:  
+* Update packages using pacman:  
 
         pacman -Syuu