How to Uninstall Apache Server

Unix -- Installed from Source Code
#1

Open a Terminal Window. The terminal window will be found in the operating system's main "Application" menu, under either "System Tools" or "Utilities." You will be presented with a command prompt where you will type the following commands.
#2

Type the command "su" to switch to the root user.
#3

Type the command "/etc/init.d/httpd stop" to stop the Apache service.
#4

Type the command "rm -rf /usr/local/apache2" to remove the apache2 directory.
#5

Type "exit" to exit from the root session.

Linux -- Installed With RPM Package
#1

Open a Terminal Window. The terminal window will be found in the operating system's main "Application" menu, under either "System Tools" or "Utilities." You will be presented with a command prompt where you will type the following commands.
#2

Type the command "su" to switch to the root user.
#3

Type the command "/etc/init.d/httpd stop" to stop the Apache service.
#4

Type "rpm -e apache-" to remove the Apache software. Replace with the version number of the Apache installation.
#5

Type "exit" to exit from the root session.

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Windows
#1

Open a Command Prompt window. The Command Prompt window will be found under the "Accessories" sub menu of the "All Programs" window. You will be presented with a command prompt where you will type the following commands.
#2

Type the command "cd C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin" to navigate to the Apache installation directory.
#3

Type the command "apache k uninstall" to remove the service.
#4

Open "Add/Remove Programs" in the Control Panel.
#5

Click "Remove" next to the "Apache HTTP Server" program.

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