How to release port 80 to Apache?

Question

I am using Easyphp, and when I start, Apache displays an error saying that port 80 is already in use.

How do I release this door 80?

I just checked the doors and saw that there’s a inetinfo.exe (Internet Information Services) occupying this port. How can I remove it?

I’m using Windows XP and this inetinfo.exe is in:

C:WINDOWS system32 inetinfo.exe

Answer 1

See if Skype is open, and other programs that use port 80.

Most of the times it gives a port error 80 already in use, is the Skype that is open.

Answer 2

The ideal would be you change the door of the EasyPHP, because some other programs use port 80 by default.

To change the Easyphp Standard Port:

1 - Click the Easyphp icon

2 - Go to Configuration and click on Apache

3 - Search for Listen 127.0.0.1:80

4 - Change 80 for 8080

5 - Restart Easyphp

Whenever you access it now, access it http://localhost:8080 or http://127.0.0.1:8080

Answer 3

You are running the IIS, to interrupt it, in the cmd.exe do:

net stop w3svc

This will disable the World Wide Web Publishing Service.

More information

Done this, probably the door 80 will be free to use.