Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't understand the difference between checking the box that has a red X and just running the modules by starting and stopping them manually.
All I know is that when I accidentally did mess with the boxes it messed everything up and I had to uninstall and restart my computer and reinstall to correct it. Please if you have time can you explain so newbies like me will have a better grasp on what is happening in the xampp control panel. Thanks.