Windows 11 - stop MySQL / MariaDB server

In this short article, we would like to show how to stop MySQL / MariaDB server under Windows 11.

Solution 1

Simple steps:

1. open command line as administrator (cmd.exe),
2. run the command:

   mysqladmin.exe shutdown         # mysqladmin.exe shutdown -uroot -proot shutdown
   
   # OR:
   
   mariadb-admin.exe shutdown      # mariadb-admin.exe -uroot -proot shutdown

   Hint:

   The program should may located in:

   • C:\Program Files\MySQL\MySQL Server XYZ\bin
   • C:\Program Files\MariaDB XYZ\bin

Solution 2

Simple steps:

1. open Task Manager (you can use Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys),
2. go to Services tab,
3. on the list find MySQL or MariaDB,
4. click right mouse button and select Stop option,

Solution 3

Simple steps:

1. find Services application in Window Start menu,
2. on the list find MySQL or MariaDB,
3. click right mouse button and select Stop option.

See also

1. Windows 10 - open command prompt as administrator