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@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ beta channel to get access to early builds of Desktop:
 The release notes for the latest beta versions are available [here](https://desktop.github.com/release-notes/?env=beta).
 
 ### Past Releases
-You can find past releases at https://desktop.githubusercontent.com. After install of a past version, the auto update functionality will attempt to download the latest version. 
+You can find past releases at https://desktop.githubusercontent.com. After installation of a past version, the auto update functionality will attempt to download the latest version. 
 
 ### Community Releases