Additional info:
Timestamp on c:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts file with localhost commented out is 1/30/17
but I've successfully accessed MySQL database since that date.
Also, No issues with MySQL console, see below.
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Enter password:
Welcome to the MySQL monitor. Commands end with ; or \g.
Your MySQL connection id is 5
Server version: 5
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