I have a very simple C c
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ode which i am trying to compile/debug. At this point it is just a 'Hello World!' program because I am new to Visual Studio Code and am just trying to get the compiler to work. In hopes of it helping, here is my code:

#include <stdio.h>
int main() {
// printf() displays the string inside quotation
int a = 666;

printf("Hello, World!");
return 0;
}

I also have a launch.json as follows:

"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
    {
        "name": "gdb.exe build and debug active file",
        "type": "cppdbg",
        "request": "launch",
        "program": "C:\\_work\\VSCode Projects\\Blank\\test.exe",
        "args": [],
        "stopAtEntry": false,
        "cwd": "C:\\_work\\VSCode Projects\\Blank",
        "environment": [],
        "externalConsole": false,
        "MIMode": "gdb",
        "miDebuggerPath": "C:\\MinGW-64\\bin\\gdb.exe",
        "setupCommands": [
            {
                "description": "Enable pretty-printing for gdb",
                "text": "-enable-pretty-printing",
                "ignoreFailures": true
            }
        ],
        "preLaunchTask": "gcc.exe build active file"
    }
]

}

and a Tasks.json:

{
"tasks": [
{
"type": "shell",
"label": "gcc.exe build active file",
"command": "C:\MinGW-64\bin\gcc.exe",
"args": [
"-g",
"${file}",
"-o",
"${fileDirname}\${fileBasenameNoExtension}.exe"
],
"options": {
"cwd": "C:\MinGW-64\bin"
},
"group": {
"kind": "build",
"isDefault": true
}
}
],
"version": "2.0.0"
}

I should be able to compile and debug this without any Problem. I've done Research on how to set up a project. When I attempt to compile/debug, i get the attached error message. I have my MinGW-64 installed directly on my C:/ drive. I have the C/C++ Extension downloaded and installed. I've tried other configurations with different .json files but none worked. It's worth mentioning that I am at a Business with restrictions as to what i can and cannot do with my administrative rights. example, when downloading MinGW-64 via Internet, I received an error from the install file stating it could not download the "repository.exe" file - which cancelled the installation. I later received MinGW via Company Network - and it installed fine. Now there are other issues. Are they company restriction - based? Is it my fault?

Ive attached the two error windows that Pop up as well as the terminal (there is no information in Output)

Please help me.