ERROR 2003 (HY000): Can't connect to MySQL server on localhost (10061)

You don't need to restart your windows. The easiest way to achieve this is

1. Goto /bin/
2. Run mysqld (service)
3. close the cmd prompt
4. Run mysql.exe or the better way to do is add the location to PATH environment Variable

Thanks

Go to Run type services.msc. Check whether MySQL services is running or not. If not, start it manually. Once it started, type mysqlshow to test the service.

i also face the same problem. try it

1. Go to bin directory copy the path and set it as a environment variable.
2. Run the command prompt as admin and cd to bin directory:
3. Run command : mysqld –install
4. Now the services are successfully installed
5. Start the service in service windows of os
6. Type mysql and go