XAMPP PORT 80 is Busy / EasyPHP error in Apache configuration file:

Question

This problem has completely shot my entire day. I reformatted my old windows XP comp and tried installing XAMPP only to find that when i try to start Apache xampp claims por

Answer 1

I've found that the biggest culprit for taking up port 80 on newer Windows installs is the BranchCache Service (#3) in this list...

1. SQL Server Reporting Services

2. Web Deployment Agent Service

3. BranchCache

4. World Wide Web Publishing Service

These 4 service probably cover 90% of the native Windows Services that take up port 80.

The other 10% is the hidden HTTP.sys service/driver which takes port 80 when another service requests it. Run this to disable it, and reboot.

sc config http start= disabled

Aside from Skype, TeamViewer is also very commonly installed software, and will take port 80 if not configured otherwise.

List taken from: Opening Up Port 80 For Apache to Use On Windows