How do I stop IIS7.5 starting by default?

Question

I am doing a lot of work using the XAMPP stack, but every time I restart my machine, I have to manually stop IIS before I can start Apache.

I can't find a service for IIS to configure not to start automatically. How can I prevent IIS from starting automatically?

Solution 1

You have to disable two services:

• World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC)
• IIS Admin Service (IISADMIN)

Go to Services, properties of the above mentioned services, change the start up type to "Disabled"

Enjoy.

Solution 2

Look for World Wide Web Publishing Service (W3SVC) in services.

Also you could change the default port into something that does not conflict with Apache?

Solution 3

1. Hit Windowskey-R (or click start -> run).
2. Type in "services.msc"
3. Double Click "World Wide Web Publishing Service" to view its properties
4. On the first tab "General" you'll see a "Startup type" drop down box, set it to "Manual" or "Disabled".

Comments

[Richard]

If you want to be able to run IIS, setting the start up type to "Manual" – and then use iisreset or a service control tool to start when required.

[Kenny Rasschaert]

don't forget to also disable the admin service (see Noor's answer)

[Robb Su]

agree with Richard. you can update the type to manual so you still able to start, instead of disabling it.

[Zach Saucier]

+1 for the port idea. I'll do that when I'm back to using both servers.

[androidnation]

how to change the port used by IIS

[test]

Not seeing IISADMIN on Windows 2012 R2 Server

[h2ooooooo]

I had IISADMIN on Windows 2012 R2 Standard, so it should be there.

[the_nuts]

On Windows 10 (IIS10) none of them exists

[Ricardo Bohner]

@the_nuts the W3SVC exists on my Windows 10 Pro 21H1 Version....but the IISADMIN not...