/mingw32/bin/ld.exe: cannot open output file HelloWorld.exe: Permission denied collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status

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#include<iostream>
using namespace std;
int main(){
    cout << "Hello World\n";
    return 0;
}

This is the Simple program in which I am just printing 'Hello World' but this error occurs everytime.

[Running] cd "e:\C++\Data Types\" && g++ HelloWorld.cpp -o HelloWorld && "e:\C++\Data Types\"HelloWorld
c:/mingw/bin/../lib/gcc/mingw32/9.2.0/../../../../mingw32/bin/ld.exe: cannot open output file HelloWorld.exe: Permission denied
collect2.exe: error: ld returned 1 exit status

I have tried everything but unable to produce HelloWorld.exe file and run this code.

visual-studio-code c++11 c++
3 Answers

If you are using visual studio code you can delete filename.exe (that shows below filename.cpp) then rebuilt it will work.

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That's because you have opened this file in the terminal. You must first kill the terminal.

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This is because of your anti virus has removed the file or stoped it from executing. Steps to resolve :

  1. Copy your code and delete the file or move to step 2
  2. create a new file and paste your code in it before running the new code make sure you exclude/quarantine your program folder from antivirus scans.(Or turn off antivirus or put it in silent mode)So it no longer deletes or moves your file .
  3. Run the new file it should run fine now :))

Norton file excluding steps

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