Solve : – XAMPP, Apache – Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.

Error:

16:50:25  [Apache]     Status change detected: running
16:50:26  [Apache]     Status change detected: stopped
16:50:26  [Apache]     Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
16:50:26  [Apache]     This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
16:50:26  [Apache]     improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
16:50:26  [Apache]     Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
16:50:26  [Apache]     the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
16:50:26  [Apache]     If you need more help, copy and post this
16:50:26  [Apache]     entire log window on the forums

Solution 1:

Open Skype. Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> Connection.

Uncheck the “Use port 80 and 443 for alternatives for incoming connections” checkbox

Sign Out and Close all Skype windows. Try restarting your Apache.

Solution 2:

In XAMPP Control Panel V3.2.1, click on “NetStat” button on top right. Make sure port 80 is not used by any other program. Then click on “Shell” Right below it. Issue this command “Type ap then TAB two times”

Apache_Start.bat

You will actually see the exact error why Apache failed. It will be mostly likely virtual host configuration issue or may be something else. It will display the line number on which the error is occurring. Just fix that error. Note that in RootDocument a trailing \ can be a source of error as well. Remove any trailing “\”.

Solution 3:

Sometimes the issue is not a port issue but may be due to a misconfiguration that you did and Apache is not logging the error on the Event Viewer in Windows. To go around this, simply

cd C:\xampp\apache\bin

and then run

httpd.exe

Apache will then spit out the error for you e.g. as below

AH00526: Syntax error on line 2 of C:/xampp/apache/conf/httpd.conf: Invalid command 'This', perhaps misspelled or defined by a module not included in the server configuration

Solution 4:

In the xampp directory, click on xampp_start.exe, you will give you a detailed info about the issue.

These are the solutions. Do try these and let me know which one worked for you.