Fix Apache Shutdown Unexpectedly Error in XAMPP application

When you are running XAMPP application on your Windows operating system, you might frequently be getting an error message as shown above.

“Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.

This error may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, improper privileges, crash, or a shutdown by another method. Press the Logs button to view error logs and check the Windows Event Viewer for more clues. If you need more help, copy and post this entire log window on the forums”.

To fix this issue, first, go to computer management by searching on windows start bar.

On ‘computer management,’ Scroll to the bottom and you will be able to find ‘Word Wide Web Publishing Service’ and then click on properties. Change startup type as ‘disabled’ click on apply and then ok.

Disable World Wide Web Publishing Service

Scroll to top on ‘computer management, ‘ and then you will be able to find Apache service, click on properties.  Change startup type as ‘disabled’ click on apply and then ok.

Disable Apache2 service

By making this changes, you will be to run XAMPP application usually as usual without any error such as Apache shutdown unexpectedly.