diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 71fb5a7..93ba82b 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -3,8 +3,12 @@
 Debug/
 Release/
 
-# ignore MS VS non-compressed browse file (holds information for ClassView, IntelliSense and WizardBar)
+# special MS Visual Studio section
+# ignore non-compressed browse file (holds information for ClassView, IntelliSense and WizardBar)
 *.ncb
+# ignore user specific settings
+*.user
+*.suo
 
 # ignore stuff generated by "make manual" and "make poster"
 *.aux