How do I find out what's running on port 3306?

How do I check if port 3306 is open?

netsh firewall show config If you are running an application/service that is listening on 3306, the firewall config should show it to be Enabled. If this is not seen, you have probably missed adding an exception with the firewall to allow this app/service. Finally, port 3306 is typically used for MySQL.

Which service runs on port 3306?

Port 3306 is the default port for the classic MySQL protocol ( port ), which is used by the mysql client, MySQL Connectors, and utilities such as mysqldump and mysqlpump.

How do I find out what program is using a port?

Checking which application is using a port:1Open the command prompt - start >> run >> cmd or start >> All Programs >> Accessories >> Command Prompt.2Type netstat -aon | findstr '[port_number]' . ... 3If the port is being used by any application, then that application's detail will be shown. ... 4Type tasklist | findstr '[PID]' .How to check which application is using which port - Veera / Blog

Do you already have another mysqld server running on port 3306?

You could use netstat -lp | grep 3306 to find out what program is already listening on port 3306 (you should see PID/Program name in last column) and stop that (maybe mysql is already running?).