Apache shutdown unexpectedly

Question

I am using XAMPPS to host PHP files from my machine. I have recently installed XAMPPs but I am unable to start Apache service as port 80 is in use by PID 4 - NT Kernel &

Answer 1

Follow these:

1. open your xampp control panel then click its "config"

2. choose the "Apache (httpd.conf)" and find this code below and change it into this one:

   # Change this to Listen on specific IP addresses as shown below to 
   # prevent Apache from glomming onto all bound IP addresses.
   #
   #Listen 0.0.0.0:80
   #Listen [::]:80
   Listen 80
   #
   # Dynamic Shared Object (DSO) Support
   

3. save it (ctrl + s)

4. after that, go back to xampp control panel and click again its config

5. choose "Apache (httpd-ssl.conf)" find this code below and change it again:

   # Note: Configurations that use IPv6 but not IPv4-mapped addresses need two
   #       Listen directives: "Listen [::]:443" and "Listen 0.0.0.0:443"
   #
   #Listen 0.0.0.0:443
   #Listen [::]:443
   Listen 443
   

6. save it (ctrl + s)

7. then, click the "config" (note: above the netstat) and click the "service and port settings" then save both of it.

8. finally, go to the "control panel" -> "Programs & Features" -> "Turn Windows On or Off".

9. Uncheck your "Internet Information Services" then click ok.

Just wait for it and your computer/laptop will be automatically restart and try to open again your xampp control panel then start your Apache.