XAMPP : Couldn't start Apache (Windows 10)

Question

I'm using XAMPP, and I can start Apache, but, MySQL (PhpMyAdmin) start!

When I start, I get this error;

10:07:49  [Apache]  Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
10:07:49  [Apache]  This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies, 
10:07:49  [Apache]  improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
10:07:49  [Apache]  Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
10:07:49  [Apache]  the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
10:07:49  [Apache]  If you need more help, copy and post this
10:07:49  [Apache]  entire log window on the forums

I search on it, and, change the port of Apache in Config -> Service and Port setting. I have;

Service name : Apache2.4
Main Port : 122
SSL port : 444

I also uninstall Skype (Windows 8/10/Metro version). Nothing Working. In the httpd.conf I have;

Listen 122
ServerName localhost:122

I start it via apache_start.bat and get;

(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions.  : AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address [::]:445
(OS 10013)An attempt was made to access a socket in a way forbidden by its access permissions.  : AH00072: make_sock: could not bind to address 0.0.0.0:445
AH00451: no listening sockets available, shutting down
AH00015: Unable to open logs

Please not that all the LOGS files dosen't exsist! Skype is uninstalled.

If you need more informations, please ask me.

Answer 1

Actually, by default the IIS (microsoft dotnet etc.) installed. go to control panel turn Windows features on or Off.. Under (IIS) Internet Information Services uncheck the (WWWS) world wide web services. and then click OK. this could be a permanent solution. :)

Answer 2

so after playing around really all you have to do is change 2 lines in the httpd.conf file,

Listen 80 change to Listen 122 (or anything else you want)

and

ServerName Localhost:80 to Localhost:122 ( or the port you changed above)

then it all should fire right up :P

honestly i think this is just the xampp application not knowing what to do with windows 10 if you use look at the event list in the xampp window mine says

5:56:38 AM [Apache] Problem detected!

5:56:38 AM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!

5:56:38 AM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!

5:56:38 AM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application

5:56:38 AM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port

5:56:38 AM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...

and if you open up net stat it shows port 80 with PID 4 as being used by system, not sure as i don't have windows 7 anymore but if that is not the same on 7 then there is the problem.

the other reason i believe this to be the problem is that since the PID is 4 while looking in net stat System is the only thing with PID 4 and its using more then port 80.

so sadly i don't think anything can be done until Apache Friends updates there software, or someone finds a work around