Can't start Apache with Windows 7

[Umbs]

installed xampp but can't start Apache, here the problem
19:34:59 [main] Initializing Control Panel
19:34:59 [main] Windows Version: Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
19:34:59 [main] XAMPP Version: 1.8.1
19:34:59 [main] Control Panel Version: 3.1.0 3.1.0 [ Compiled: September 20th 2012 ]
19:34:59 [main] Running with Administrator rights - good!
19:34:59 [main] XAMPP Installation Directory: "c:\xampp\"
19:34:59 [main] Checking for prerequisites
19:34:59 [main] All prerequisites found
19:34:59 [main] Initializing Modules
19:34:59 [Apache] Problem detected!
19:34:59 [Apache] Port 80 in use by "system"!
19:34:59 [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
19:34:59 [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
19:34:59 [Apache] or reconfigure Apache to listen on a different port
19:34:59 [mysql] XAMPP MySQL Service is already running on port 3306
19:34:59 [main] Starting Check-Timer
19:34:59 [main] Control Panel Ready

THEN XAMPP STOPS WORKING IT FREZES
WHAT SHALL I DO?

[WilliL]

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19:34:59 [Apache] Port 80 in use by "system"!

something is using port 80, stop it and restart apache

[Umbs]

??
and i do not have skype on my pc

[JonB]

It doesn't have to be Skype.

It is likely the http.sys driver, which is used by IIS and many other MS Apps/tools that have web management interfaces.

Try this tip:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/For ... 8e5b5f7964

Good Luck

[hackattack142]

A common blocker on Windows 7 is the World Wide Publishing service.

Also, you can fix the control panel freezing issue by getting the latest control panel from the link in my signature.