How to resolve MySQL Shutdown Unexpectedly Error

I have faced this error a lot, mainly whenever I install something it happens. Sometimes it is happening even though I don't install anything.

The "MySQL shutdown unexpectedly" error in XAMPP can be caused by various factors, such as port conflicts, missing dependencies, improper privileges, crashes, or shutdowns by other methods.

To resolve this error, please follow the following steps:

Note:
It's important to always backup your data and configurations before making any changes, and to proceed with caution when troubleshooting to avoid potential data loss or further issues.

1. Rename the folder data folder inside xampp\mysql to something else, like mybackup.
 

2. Create a new folder as 'data' in the same location like xampp\mysql.
 

3. Copy the content that resides in xampp\mysql\backup to the newly created data folder in mysql\data.
 

4. Copy all your database folders except mysql, performance_schema, and phpmyadmin folders that are in mysql\mybackup to mysql\data.
NOTE: Please do not replace the existing files while pasting(click skip these files, if it asks).

5. (Optional) Copy the ibdata1 file from mysql\mybacku and replace it inside mysql\data folder.

You are done and ready to open MySQL using the xampp control panel.