How to Solve “Port 80 is Used ” Issue (Apache Web Server)

January 2, 2016

If you have decided to study PHP, you will need a web server. However, after you have downloaded and installed an Apache web server (compatible to your OS -like XAMPP,WAMP…etc), you can’t start the Apache Web Server because you keep on having an error similar to the following-“Your port 80 is actually used by: Server: Microsoft-IIS/10.0”.

This tutorial will show you how to solve this issue;

1- Go to your computer’s Computer Management

2-Click “Services and Applications” and then click “Services”.{you can also access : “Services” from your computer’s Control Panel– search for “Administrative Tools” and then Click on “Services”.}

3-From the list of services on the right, right-click on “World Wide Web Publishing Service” and check the “Status”. If it is Running, right-click on “World Wide Web Publishing Service” and then click “Properties” (see figure below-Click image to enlarge).

4- In the Properties menu set the “Startup type” to “Disabled” and click “Stop” from the choices under “Service Status”.

5-Click “Apply” and then click “OK”.

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