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Instructions vary with the platform you are using. Configuration Issues
  1. Getting rid of precompiled headers. If your source file contains #include , your project was configured to use precompiled header. Precompiled headers will not let you properly run or debug your console-based application. When creating a project, in the Project Creation Wizard, make sure to uncheck "Precompiled Headers" and check "Empty Project".

    To disable precompiled headers in an existing project to Project->Properties->Configuration Properties -> C/C++ -> Precompiled Headers and select "Not Using Precompiled Headers" option.

  2. Disabling diagnostics. By default, Visual Studio 2017 or higher comes with Debugging and Performance diagnostics enabled which clutters debugging window. To disable it, go to Tools --> Options --> Debugging --> General and uncheck "Enable Diagnostics Tools" and "Show elapsed time PerfTip while debugging".

  3. Disabling fancy scrollbar (VS 2019). Scrollbar shows outline of the program. It takes up space and distracts. To disable it, go to Tools --> Options --> Text Editor --> All Languages --> Scroll Bars. Check "Use bar mode for vertical scrollbar".

  4. Disabling line numbers in the editor. Select: Tools --> Options --> Text Editor --> All Languages --> General. Uncheck "Line numbers"

  5. Making sure the console window does not close after execution. Select: Project --> Properties --> Configuration Properties --> Linker --> System then select Console (/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE).