Apache shutdown unexpectedly

[thunderwolf77]

Hello there, I've been having issues starting up XAMPP. Here is the log I'm receiving. Many thanks

18:47:09 [main] Initializing Control Panel
18:47:09 [main] Windows Version: Enterprise 64-bit
18:47:09 [main] XAMPP Version: 8.1.4
18:47:09 [main] Control Panel Version: 3.3.0 [ Compiled: Apr 6th 2021 ]
18:47:09 [main] You are not running with administrator rights! This will work for
18:47:09 [main] most application stuff but whenever you do something with services
18:47:09 [main] there will be a security dialogue or things will break! So think
18:47:09 [main] about running this application with administrator rights!
18:47:09 [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp\"
18:47:09 [main] Checking for prerequisites
18:47:10 [main] All prerequisites found
18:47:10 [main] Initializing Modules
18:47:10 [main] Starting Check-Timer
18:47:10 [main] Control Panel Ready
18:47:15 [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
18:47:15 [Apache] Status change detected: running
18:47:15 [mysql] Attempting to start MySQL app...
18:47:16 [mysql] Status change detected: running
18:47:17 [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
18:47:17 [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
18:47:17 [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
18:47:17 [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
18:47:17 [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
18:47:17 [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
18:47:17 [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
18:47:17 [Apache] entire log window on the forums

[Altrea]

Hi,

First of all you should identify the real issue. To do that there is more information needed.
Please read more about that here: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=72518#p247610

With this information you can try to find the issue and solutions here: viewtopic.php?f=16&t=69784#p239058

[thunderwolf77]

Thank you Altrea. Downloading visual studio did the trick. Appreciate your help.