apache not starting

[gauravbose31]

hi everyone . I recently tried to install apache but expericenced his error please help

6:52:05 PM [Apache] Status change detected: running
6:52:05 PM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
6:52:05 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
6:52:05 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
6:52:05 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
6:52:05 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
6:52:05 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
6:52:05 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
6:52:05 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
6:52:07 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Port 443 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 3896!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
6:52:07 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
6:52:07 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Attempting to start Apache app...
6:52:07 PM [Apache] Status change detected: running
6:52:08 PM [Apache] Status change detected: stopped
6:52:08 PM [Apache] Error: Apache shutdown unexpectedly.
6:52:08 PM [Apache] This may be due to a blocked port, missing dependencies,
6:52:08 PM [Apache] improper privileges, a crash, or a shutdown by another method.
6:52:08 PM [Apache] Press the Logs button to view error logs and check
6:52:08 PM [Apache] the Windows Event Viewer for more clues
6:52:08 PM [Apache] If you need more help, copy and post this
6:52:08 PM [Apache] entire log window on the forums
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Port 80 in use by "Unable to open process" with PID 4!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
6:55:51 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Problem detected!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Port 443 in use by "C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" with PID 3896!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] Apache WILL NOT start without the configured ports free!
6:55:51 PM [Apache] You need to uninstall/disable/reconfigure the blocking application
6:55:51 PM [Apache] or reconfigure Apache and the Control Panel to listen on a different port

[adkemp90]

Hello there,

This could be because you have skype running. Quit skype and try again.

Hope this helps.

Adam