How can I remove the process currently using a port on localhost in Windows?
How can I remove the process currently using a port on localhost in Windows?
Ask by Utpal Vishwas
Updated 15 Jul 2023
There are a few ways to remove the process currently using a port on localhost in Windows. Here are two methods:
Method 1: Using the
netstatcommandThe
netstatcommand is a command-line utility that displays network statistics. You can use thenetstatcommand to find the process that is using a specific port.To do this, follow these steps:
Replace
PORTwith the port number that you want to find the process for. For example, to find the process that is using port 8080, you would run the following command:This will display a list of all the processes that are using port 8080. The process ID (PID) of the process will be listed in the second column.
taskkillcommand to kill the process.To do this, run the following command:
Replace
PIDwith the PID of the process that you want to kill. For example, to kill the process with PID 1234, you would run the following command:Method 2: Using the
CurrPortstoolThe
CurrPortstool is a third-party tool that can be used to view and manage open ports on Windows. You can use theCurrPortstool to find the process that is using a specific port and then kill the process.To do this, download and install the
CurrPortstool. Once the tool is installed, open it and click on the Processes tab.In the Processes tab, you will see a list of all the processes that are currently running on your computer. The port number that each process is using will be listed in the Local Port column.
Once you have found the process that is using the port that you want to remove, right-click the process and select Kill.
This will kill the process and the port will be freed up.