How to fix Error: listen EADDRINUSE while using nodejs?

Question

If I run a server with the port 80, and I try to use xmlHTTPrequest i get this error: Error: listen EADDRINUSE

Why is it problem for nodejs, if I want t

Answer 1

There is a way to terminate the process using Task Manager:

Note that this solution is for Windows only

1. Go to the Task Manager (or using the shortcut Ctrl + Shift + Esc)

2. On "Background Processes", find "Node.js" processes and terminate them (Right-click them and choose "End Task")

3. Now you should be able to start again