Apache 2.4 - remove | delete | uninstall

apache uninstallation apache2.4 uninstallstring

Sahar Millis · Jan 31, 2016 · Viewed 40.4k times · Source

I have been searching the web for quite some time, but I could not found how to completely remove the apache 2.4 .

Using :
Windows 7
c:\apache24\

I've tried all commands, but nothing works.

httpd -k shutdown
httpd -k stop
httpd -k uninstall

keep getting the same result (for each command) :

<OS 5> access is denied.
failed to open the 'Apache2.4' service.

notice, that the service still running,
meaning that the apache is still working,
and I get the "It works!" in the localhost.

Answer

You are probably running these commands from terminal without Administrator privileges.

If httpd -k uninstall is not working for whatever reason, you should be able to remove service by sc command: Sc delete, other tutorial here.

Again, ensure that you run these commands as Administrator.