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Every time I try to compile a program written in Arduino IDE 1.8.5 for NodeMCU (LoLIN version v3), I get the following error:

Arduino: 1.8.5 (Windows 10), Board: "NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module), 80 MHz, 115200, 4M (3M SPIFFS)"

C:\Users\sumeetpatil\AppData\Local\Arduino15\packages\esp8266\tools\xtensa-lx106-elf-gcc\1.20.0-26-gb404fb9-2/bin/xtensa-lx106-elf-ar: unable to rename 'C:\Users\SUMEET~1\AppData\Local\Temp\arduino_build_831529/arduino.ar'; reason: File exists

exit status 1
Error compiling for board NodeMCU 1.0 (ESP-12E Module).

This report would have more information with
"Show verbose output during compilation"
option enabled in File -> Preferences.

I have tried reinstalling several times, but I just can't get ahead of this step.

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  • what else does turning on the verbose output say? it might be a lib that's not compat.
    – dandavis
    Nov 20, 2017 at 2:39

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Do a full uninstall of Arduino, then delete the Arduino folder and Arduino15 (back them up first if you have any sketches in there!!!!), as well as any Arduino folders under Temp. Make sure the folders and all contents are really gone, reboot and try again if not. Then, do a clean install of the IDE.

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