What is MySQL installer?

Do you need to install MySQL?

Your error indicates a missing local MySQL server connection. If you want to connect and use a local MySQL instance then you must install a local MySQL server. Since this question is Windows specific, you should use the official MySQL Installer for Windows to install and manage both.

Can I delete MySQL installer?

To do so, Go to Control Panel >Programs and Features > Select MySQL > Click on Uninstall.

Is MySQL safe to install?

Using The Secure MySQL Installer mysql_secure_installation is a shell script available on Unix systems, and enables you to secure the MySQL installation by enabling you to: set a password for root accounts. remove root accounts that are accessible from outside the local host. remove anonymous-user accounts.

Where is the MySQL installer?

For MySQL 5.7 on Windows, the default installation directory is C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server 5.7 for installations performed with MySQL Installer. If you use the ZIP archive method to install MySQL, you may prefer to install in C:\mysql .