diff --git a/Makefile.win b/Makefile.win
index 0da233d..64861b2 100644
--- a/Makefile.win
+++ b/Makefile.win
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 #     install  - compile everything
 #     clean    - mop up everything
 #
-# You can override the build mechansim, choose only one;
+# You can override the build mechanism, choose only one;
 #
 #     USEMAK=1 - compile from exported make files
 #     USEDSW=1 - compile from .dsw / .dsp VC6 projects
diff --git a/test/Makefile.win b/test/Makefile.win
index 8de2daf..006c825 100644
--- a/test/Makefile.win
+++ b/test/Makefile.win
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
 #   or with special parameters
 # TESTALL_COMPONENTS
 #   programs such as globalmutexchild which the various TESTS will invoke
-#   to validate process creation, pipes, dso mechansims and so forth
+#   to validate process creation, pipes, dso mechanisms and so forth
 
 # Windows Specific;
 # MODEL