[Grendel]

#include <stdio.h>

int main() {
  printf("Hello World!\n");
  return 0;
}

try DEV-C++ (it's free)

http://www.bloodshed.net/

with DEV-C++ v4.9.8.0
the code above results in a 23212 Bytes .EXE

maybe it solves your problem, if VC++ won't do it.