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+		{9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677} = {9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677}
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 		{C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8} = {C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8}
 	EndProjectSection
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 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311} = {D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}
+		{9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677} = {9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677}
+		{B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7} = {B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7}
 		{C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8} = {C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
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 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311} = {D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}
+		{9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677} = {9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677}
+		{B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7} = {B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7}
 		{C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8} = {C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
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 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311} = {D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}
+		{9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677} = {9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677}
+		{B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7} = {B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7}
 		{C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8} = {C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -94,6 +107,8 @@ EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "livestatus", "components\livestatus\livestatus.vcxproj", "{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}"
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311} = {D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}
+		{9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677} = {9C92DA90-FD53-43A9-A244-90F2E8AF9677}
+		{B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7} = {B26AFFA6-2BDF-42E6-A224-2591FFD9BFB7}
 		{C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8} = {C1FC77E1-04A4-481B-A78B-2F7AF489C2F8}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
@@ -225,14 +240,16 @@ Global
 		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Debug|Win64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
 		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Release|Win64.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Release|Win64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
+		{950E8743-BB34-4F8A-99EC-C87E8FC0EB3F}.Release|Win64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Debug|Win64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Debug|Win64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
 		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
-		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Release|Win64.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Release|Win64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
+		{D5EE8062-8FC5-40E8-81C0-B435B06AB311}.Release|Win64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
diff --git a/lib/base/asynctask.h b/lib/base/asynctask.h
index ca82d034e..210720311 100644
--- a/lib/base/asynctask.h
+++ b/lib/base/asynctask.h
@@ -56,7 +56,6 @@ public:
 		ASSERT(m_ResultRetrieved);
 	}
 
-
 	/**
 	 * Starts the async task. The caller must hold a reference to the AsyncTask
 	 * object until the completion callback is invoked.
@@ -179,7 +178,7 @@ private:
 	{
 		try {
 			Run();
-		} catch (const exception& ex) {
+		} catch (const exception&) {
 			FinishException(boost::current_exception());
 		}
 	}
diff --git a/lib/base/attribute.h b/lib/base/attribute.h
index 8efe272a1..70bc6bf16 100644
--- a/lib/base/attribute.h
+++ b/lib/base/attribute.h
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@ public:
 		if (value.IsEmpty())
 			return T();
 
-		return value;
+		return static_cast<T>(value);
 	}
 
 	/**
diff --git a/lib/base/base.vcxproj b/lib/base/base.vcxproj
index 3d145e0d0..d469f75e3 100644
--- a/lib/base/base.vcxproj
+++ b/lib/base/base.vcxproj
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
   <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">
     <ClCompile>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_BASE_BUILD;_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-base.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@
   <ItemDefinitionGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">
     <ClCompile>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_BASE_BUILD;_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-base.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_BASE_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
diff --git a/lib/base/i2-base.h b/lib/base/i2-base.h
index f1ca5c228..2e7546dd7 100644
--- a/lib/base/i2-base.h
+++ b/lib/base/i2-base.h
@@ -56,8 +56,6 @@
 #	pragma warning(disable:4251)
 #	pragma warning(disable:4275)
 #	pragma warning(disable:4345)
-#	define _CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE
-#	define _CRT_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS
 #else /* _MSC_VER */
 #	include "config.h"
 #endif /* _MSC_VER */
diff --git a/lib/config/config.vcxproj b/lib/config/config.vcxproj
index 96dcc44c6..cd36dd256 100644
--- a/lib/config/config.vcxproj
+++ b/lib/config/config.vcxproj
@@ -49,6 +49,10 @@
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
+      <ForcedIncludeFiles Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">stdint.h</ForcedIncludeFiles>
+      <ForcedIncludeFiles Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'">stdint.h</ForcedIncludeFiles>
+      <ForcedIncludeFiles Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|x64'">stdint.h</ForcedIncludeFiles>
+      <ForcedIncludeFiles Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|x64'">stdint.h</ForcedIncludeFiles>
     </ClCompile>
     <ClCompile Include="config_parser.cc">
       <PrecompiledHeader Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
@@ -179,7 +183,7 @@
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-config.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
@@ -195,7 +199,7 @@
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-config.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
@@ -213,7 +217,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-config.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
@@ -233,7 +237,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINDLL;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_CONFIG_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-config.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
diff --git a/lib/icinga/icinga.vcxproj b/lib/icinga/icinga.vcxproj
index ce110b16d..d91d2bfc5 100644
--- a/lib/icinga/icinga.vcxproj
+++ b/lib/icinga/icinga.vcxproj
@@ -167,7 +167,7 @@
     <ClCompile>
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;_DEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-icinga.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
     <ClCompile>
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;_DEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-icinga.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -201,7 +201,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;NDEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;NDEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_ICINGA_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
diff --git a/lib/remoting/remoting.vcxproj b/lib/remoting/remoting.vcxproj
index 74d5e0550..c475cd589 100644
--- a/lib/remoting/remoting.vcxproj
+++ b/lib/remoting/remoting.vcxproj
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@
     <ClCompile>
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;_DEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-remoting.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
     <ClCompile>
       <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;_DEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
       <PrecompiledHeaderFile>i2-remoting.h</PrecompiledHeaderFile>
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
       <Optimization>MaxSpeed</Optimization>
       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;NDEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
@@ -203,7 +203,7 @@
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       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;NDEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;I2_REMOTING_BUILD;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <FavorSizeOrSpeed>Speed</FavorSizeOrSpeed>
       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
diff --git a/test/test.vcxproj b/test/test.vcxproj
index d59bb5e41..4fed34b5a 100644
--- a/test/test.vcxproj
+++ b/test/test.vcxproj
@@ -96,7 +96,7 @@
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       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_TEST_BUILD;_DEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
       <MinimalRebuild>false</MinimalRebuild>
     </ClCompile>
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@
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       <WarningLevel>Level3</WarningLevel>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_TEST_BUILD;_DEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
       <MultiProcessorCompilation>true</MultiProcessorCompilation>
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       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_TEST_BUILD;NDEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;I2_TEST_BUILD;NDEBUG;_CONSOLE;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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index 74bab4f7f..7cbd304ac 100644
--- a/third-party/cJSON/cJSON.vcxproj
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     <ClCompile>
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-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;_DEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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     <ClCompile>
       <Optimization>Disabled</Optimization>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;_DEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;NDEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
+      <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;_CRT_SECURE_NO_DEPRECATE;_CRT_NONSTDC_NO_DEPRECATE;_SCL_SECURE_NO_WARNINGS;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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       <FunctionLevelLinking>true</FunctionLevelLinking>
       <IntrinsicFunctions>true</IntrinsicFunctions>
-      <PreprocessorDefinitions>WIN32;NDEBUG;_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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