XAMPP: Couldn't start Apache (Windows 10)

There are a few things you can try if you are having trouble starting Apache in XAMPP on Windows 10:

  1. Check if Apache is already running:
  • Open the XAMPP control panel
  • Click the "Service" button
  • If Apache is already running, it will show as "Running" in the Status column
  • If it is already running, try stopping the service and then starting it again
  1. Check if another program is using port 80: Apache uses port 80 by default, so if another program (such as Skype or IIS) is using that port, it could cause a conflict. You can try the following to free up the port:
  • Close the program that is using port 80
  • Change the Apache port in the XAMPP control panel:
    • Click the "Config" button for Apache in the XAMPP control panel
    • Select the "Apache (httpd.conf)" option
    • Scroll down to the "Listen" directive and change the port number to something other than 80 (e.g. 8080)
    • Save the changes and restart Apache
  1. Check the Apache error log:
  • The Apache error log can contain information about why Apache is not starting. To view the error log:
    • Open the XAMPP control panel
    • Click the "Logs" button
    • Click the "Apache" tab
    • Look for any error messages that may provide clues as to what is causing the problem

I hope these suggestions help! If you are still having trouble, you might also try doing a clean install of XAMPP or trying a different version.