Offers "standalone" builds that don't require an installer—you simply extract a ZIP file to your preferred folder. These are often available at WinLibs.com .
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To use commands like gcc or g++ from any command prompt (CMD or PowerShell), you must add the compiler's bin folder to your system's environment variables.