C compiler for Windows? [closed]

I'm fine working on Linux using gcc as my C compiler but would like a Windows solution. Any ideas? I've looked at Dev-C++ from Bloodshed but looking for more options.

Solution 1:

You can use GCC on Windows by downloading MingW (discontinued) or its successor Mingw-w64.

Solution 2:

You can get Visual C++ Express Edition straight from Microsoft, if you want something targeting Win32. Otherwise MinGW or lcc, as suggested elsewhere.

Solution 3:

GCC is ubiquitous. It is trusted and well understood by thousands of folks across dozens of communities.

Visual Studio is perhaps the best IDE ever developed. It has a great compiler underneath it. But it is strictly Windows-only.

If you're just playing, get GCC --it's free. If you're concerned about multiple platfroms, it's GCC. If you're talking serious Windows development, get Visual Studio.

Solution 4:

You could always just use gcc via cygwin.