
Fixing a Broken MySQL Windows Service
MySQL is an open source database system used by many of today’s popular products including WordPress, Facebook, and Google. This post outlines how to fix a broken (refuses to start, stuck starting) MySQL Windows Service:
- Kill the MySQL process
- Launch Task Manager
- Under Processes, right click on the MySql process and select End Process
- Delete the InnoDB engine files located in the MySql/Data installation folder:
- ib_logfile0
- ib_logfile1
- ibdata1
- Start the MySQL Windows service
If the above did not work, try steps 1 and 2, run the MySQL Server Instance Config Wizard to “Reconfigure Instance” with your desired settings, and then perform step 3.