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Prepare a Windows Computer for C Development
Step 1: Prepare a Windows Computer for C Development
Download and Install Cygwin
Go to the cygwin install page and download the file called setup-x86.exe (or setup-x86_64.exe if you are certain that your are running 64bit windows).
Once the download is complete, double click on the downloaded file to start the installation.
You can use the default options on all of the steps up to the Download Sites step where you'll need to choose a download site that is close to you (or any random download site you choose).