GCC C++ “Hello World” program -> .exe is 500kb big when compiled on Windows. How can I reduce its size?

Question

I just recently started learning C++ - I am using nuwen\'s version of MingW on Windows, using NetBeans as an IDE (I have also MSDN AA Version of MSVC 2008, though I don\'t u

Answer 1

Well when you use C++ standard library, exe can get big really quickly. If after stripping debug symbol, you still want to reduce the size of your software, you can use a packer like UPX. But, be warned, some antivirus choke on exe packed with UPX as some virus used it a long time ago.