How to Uninstall Apache Server

How to Uninstall Apache Server

by Kirk Bennet, Demand Media

The Apache Server is a free, open-source HTTP server designed to operate on most operating systems, including UNIX and Windows. You can use it in your business to host your website or run and test various applications. The Apache service is launched automatically when you start Windows. If you no longer need Apache, you can uninstall it from your system. Uninstalling the Apache server frees valuable system resources. Before you actually uninstall Apache, you need to remove the Apache service.

Step 1

Click Start and then click "Computer."

Step 2

Select the system drive and open the "Program Files\Apache Software Foundation\Apache\bin" folder.

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Step 3

Press "Shift," right-click on an empty spot in the right pane and select "Open command window here" from the context menu to open a Command Prompt pointing to the Bin directory.

Step 4

Type "httpd -k uninstall" and press "Enter" to remove the Apache service.

Step 5

Click Start and select "Control Panel."

Step 6

Click the "Uninstall a program" link in the Programs section to view a list of all installed programs.

Step 7

Select the "Apache HTTP Server" program and click the "Uninstall" button.

Step 8

Follow the instructions on your screen to uninstall Apache and restart the computer.

Step 9

Navigate to the "Program Files" folder, press "Shift," select the "Apache Software Foundation" folder and press "Delete" to delete it.

Step 10

Click "Yes" to confirm the action and delete the folder.

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