How to Run WAMP Server as a Windows Service

Running WAMP Server as a Windows service allows Apache and MySQL to start automatically when your computer boots. This is ideal for LAN servers, testing environments, and always-on local websites.

Why Run WAMP as a Windows Service?

No need to log in
No tray icon required
Runs in background
More stable for LAN access

Services Installed by WAMP

wampapache64 – Apache web server
wampmysqld64 – MySQL
wampmariadb64 – MariaDB

Step-by-Step: Enable Auto Start

Open Command Prompt as Administrator and run:

sc config wampapache64 start= auto
sc config wampmysqld64 start= auto
sc config wampmariadb64 start= auto

Start Services Manually (First Time)

net start wampapache64
net start wampmysqld64
net start wampmariadb64

Verify Status

sc query wampapache64

Status should show RUNNING.

Conclusion

Running WAMP as a Windows service converts your PC into a real web server suitable for continuous use.

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