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   - Download the latest version of MinGW-w64 ("UCRT runtime" / "GCC + MinGW-w64")
   - Extract the ZIP file to ''C:'' so that you have all the files available in the folder: ''C:\mingw64''
-  - Search for "env" in the Start menu, select "Edit the system environment variables," click "Environment Variables" and choose to edit the "PATH" user variable.
+  - Search for "env" in the Start menu, select "Edit the system environment variables," click "Environment Variables" and choose to edit the "PATH" user variable
   - Add the following new variable to PATH: ''C:\mingw64\bin''
-  - Verify: ''gcc --version''
+  - Press the ''Windows key + r''. In the Run box, type ''cmd'', and then click Ok. This opens the Command Prompt window
+  - Check that gcc runs correctly (execute the command ''gcc %%--%%version'', for example)