As we already mentioned, when you see the “XAMPP error Apache shutdown unexpectedly” message, it's almost always a problem with a blocked port. As such, we'll be changing the ports that the program normally uses to connect to your network. Unless you've changed it before, the default port for Apache is 80.

XAMPP is an open-source software package that provides a local web server environment for testing and development. It helps you test web applications locally before deployment, ensuring they function correctly on a live server.