WampServer

After update to WAMP 3.3.6 (add on) the screen that displays below does not close with progress bar continuously running

WAPSERVER
Start of services
Be patient!


I have verified in the task manager that the traymenumanager is keep running in the foreground (not in the background as in previous version). The task icon is green and right/left buttons are working. But the above screen is keep running.

Please let me know what is wrong

- Verify that all VC ++ packages are installed and with the latest versions.

To simplify things, see https://wampserver.aviatechno.net, at the bottom of the page, under :
Best way to install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages

Do this, even if you are sure you have all the VC++ packages.

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I have verified that all packages are installed using the Tool to check if the VC++ packages installed. I did that prior to the update

> I have verified that all packages are installed using the Tool to check if the VC++ packages installed.
> I did that prior to the update

Yes, but that's not what I asked you to do!

To simplify things, see https://wampserver.aviatechno.net, at the bottom of the page, under :
Best way to install Visual C++ Redistributable Packages

Do this, even if you are sure you have all the VC++ packages.

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I am not clear of what are the steps to re-install all the packages. Do I need need to download VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe from GItHub and juts run it or I also need to download all the packages. Please let me know on the steps to accomplish your suggestion

> Do I need need to download VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe from GItHub and juts run it

Yes.

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I have several questions:
1. Is it save to run it, i.e. do I need to create a backup prior to running it.
2. Is this the command to run it: VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe /y

> 1. Is it save to run it, i.e. do I need to create a backup prior to running it.
It's not necessary.
I've been using it for a few years now and I've never had any problems.

2. Is this the command to run it: VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe /y
Download the file. Right-click on the file, then Execute as administrator.

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Thank you for the reply. I will start working on it and will let you know the outcome. I also noticed the following in the php_error.log. Could that be causing this issue.

[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] PHP Warning: symlink(): File exists in E:\wamp64\scripts\wampserver.lib.php on line 198
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] PHP Stack trace:
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] PHP 1. {main}() E:\wamp64\scripts\refreshSymlink.php:0
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] PHP 2. linkPhpDllToApacheBin($php_version = '7.3.21') E:\wamp64\scripts\refreshSymlink.php:21
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] PHP 3. symlink($target = 'e:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.3.21/phpForApache.ini', $link = 'e:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache2.4.62.1/bin/php.ini') E:\wamp64\scripts\wampserver.lib.php:198
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] Error while creating symlink 'e:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache2.4.62.1/bin/php.ini' to 'e:/wamp64/bin/php/php7.3.21/phpForApache.ini' using php symlink function
[13-Sep-2024 14:42:53 UTC] File e:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache2.4.62.1/bin/php.ini exists.

Should be a symbolic link

> File e:/wamp64/bin/apache/apache2.4.62.1/bin/php.ini exists.

Before launching Wampserver, delete this file.

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I have completed VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe and deleted php.ini file.
The original reported issue with progress bar continuously running seems to be resolved. The progress bar disappeared and I see "All services running" when I lunch WAMPServer as Administrator.

However, I have encountered strange behavior of the task bar. The task icon is green and right/left buttons are NOT working now. However, when I reboot the server it starts working again. After sometime it is NOT working and I have to reboot.

I would like to attach two images from "Add or remove Programs" before I have updated Microsoft Visual C++ and after running VisualCppRedist_AIO_x86_x64.exe for you to compare. Please let me know how to attach these two images