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-# Windows Virtual Shields for Arduino
-
-## Permissions
-
-| Group | See | Reply | Create |
-| ----- | --- | ----- | ------ |
-| staff | ✓   | ✓     | ✓      |
-
-## Published At
-
-https://forum.arduino.cc/c/development-tools/windows-virtual-shields-for-arduino/73 (private)
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-https://blog.arduino.cc/2015/04/30/microsoft-and-arduino-new-partnership/
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@@ -0,0 +1,11 @@
+# Windows Virtual Shields for Arduino
+
+## Permissions
+
+| Group    | See | Reply | Create |
+| -------- | --- | ----- | ------ |
+| everyone | ✓   |       |        |
+
+## Published At
+
+https://forum.arduino.cc/c/forum-2005-2010-read-only/recycle-bin/windows-virtual-shields-for-arduino/73
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@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+This category is no longer in use
+
+The topics previously located under this category have been moved to various alternative categories. For new topics, please select another category that is relevant to the subject of your topic.
+
+https://blog.arduino.cc/2015/04/30/microsoft-and-arduino-new-partnership/
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 ## Published At
 
-https://forum.arduino.cc/t/about-the-windows-virtual-shields-for-arduino-category/847513 (private)
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   - IDE 1.x
   - Uploading
   - Cloud Editor
-  - Cloud
   - Cloud IoT
   - Cloud Chrome App
   - Arduino Command Line Tools
   - PLC IDE
-  - Windows Virtual Shields for Arduino
 - Projects
   - Tutorials
   - General Guidance
@@ -175,6 +173,7 @@
     - Playground Wiki
   - Recycle Bin
     - Arduino SIM
+    - Cloud
     - Development
     - E-Textiles and Craft
     - Emergency Response: Covid-19 Projects
@@ -186,5 +185,6 @@
     - Projects Discussion and Showcase
     - UNO R4
     - Windows Remote Arduino
+    - Windows Virtual Shields for Arduino
     - Workshops and Events
 - Templates