Apache shutdown unexpectedly

You shuld run file setup_xampp.bat in XAMP folder first!

on your XAMPP control panel, next to apache, select the "Config" option and select the first file (httpd.conf):

there, look for the "listen" line (you may use the find tool in the notepad) and there must be a line stating "Listen 80". Note: there are other lines with "listen" on them but they should be commented (start with a #), the one you need to change is the one saying exactly "listen 80". Now change it to "Listen 1337".

Start apache now.

If the error subsists, it's because there's another port that's already in use. So, select the config option again (next to apache in your xampp control panel) and select the second option this time (httpd-ssl.conf):

there, look for the line "Listen 443" and change it to "Listen 7331".

Start apache, it should be working now.

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 features 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.

If you are using the latest Skype, go to:

Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> connection.

Disable the 'Use port 80 and 443 for alternatve.. '
Sign Out and Close all Skype windows. Try restart your Apache again.