git config --global core.autocrlf false
 {endcode}
 
-1: Install Active Perl. Add it to your PATH.
-*::http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads
+1: {strike}Install Active Perl. Add it to your PATH: http://www.activestate.com/activeperl/downloads{endstrike}
+*::Active Perl is no longer recommended due to packaging complications.
+*::Download Strawberry Perl instead. Add it to your PATH.
+*::http://strawberryperl.com/
 
 1: NOTE: Cmake is now bundled with Visual Studio 2017. You don't need to install it separately anymore.