# C++ compiler question

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-compiler-question/87576>\
**Category:** random\
**Created:** [April 22, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-compiler-question/87576 "2005-04-22T00:11:31Z")\
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**Author:** ![cplusplus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/8491ac/32.png) [@cplusplus](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/cplusplus)\
**Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/c-compiler-question/87576/1 "2005-04-22T00:11:31Z")

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I have the book, “Teach Yourself C++ in 24 Hours.” When executing the classic “Hello World” program, the black window pops up, but then goes away quickly. How do I stop this?