Normal hello world javascript program exists with -1 code

[andreea-7]

Version

v18.18.0

Platform

Microsoft Windows NT 10.0.19045.0 x64

Subsystem

No response

What steps will reproduce the bug?

The error doesn't really belong to the code itself. I think it's an error related to the node.exe installed file.
My program consists of a single line of code, namely this one: console.log('Hello World');
After running it, the console shows up, it correctly displays "Hello World", but it exists with code -1. Just like that.
The program 'app.js' has exited with code -1 (0xffffffff).
This is displayed in the output downward window.

How often does it reproduce? Is there a required condition?

It's been happening since I installed node.js on my machine.

What is the expected behavior? Why is that the expected behavior?

It should exit with code 0 because I installed node.exe and I linked it with visual studio.

What do you see instead?

I see that it exits with code -1...

Additional information

No response

[bnoordhuis]

Converted to a discussion because this is a local problem, not a node bug. What happens when you open a shell and type node.exe app.js?

[andreea-7]

throw err;
^

Error: Cannot find module 'C:\Users\Asus\app.js'
at Module._resolveFilename (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:1077:15)
at Module._load (node:internal/modules/cjs/loader:922:27)
at Function.executeUserEntryPoint [as runMain] (node:internal/modules/run_main:86:12)
at node:internal/main/run_main_module:23:47 {
code: 'MODULE_NOT_FOUND',
requireStack: []
}

Node.js v18.18.0

This is what it displays...

[bnoordhuis]

Apply some critical thinking, okay? :-)

That error tells you that...? Hint: make sure you're in the right directory or use the full path.