Mysql service is missing

Question

I have installed Mysql server locally and everything was working Ok but today when I tried to get a connection to the local db, I got an error. After checking services showe

Answer 1

I came across the same problem. I properly installed the MYSQL Workbench 6.x, but faced the connection as below:

I did a bit R&D on this and found that MySQL service in service.msc is not present. To achieve this I created a new connection in MySQL Workbench then manually configured the MySQL Database Server in "System Profile" (see the below picture).

You also need to install MySQL Database Server and set a configuration file path for my.ini. Now at last test the connection (make sure MySQL service is running in services.msc).