Multiple Apache.exe in Task Man?!

Apache 1.3.3 on XP Pro and aometimes several instances showing up.

[Ckdv]

I'm quite the Novice when it comes to all this, I've run this Server for quite a while with very little change from the Default installation. Can't say that I paid a lot of attention to it before, but lately I've noticed two or sometimes three Apache.exe listings showing up in XP Pro's Task Manager. When I would "End Process" in a minute or so, it came back! At one point, after Stopping Apache in the "Services" Window, it was still coming back in Task Man, and I ended up Moving the Apache.exe to a different Folder to keep it from coming back! Is this Normal?!

[encyclo]

Welcome to WebmasterWorld Ckdv. Is there a particular reason why you're running Apache 1.3 rather than 2.0 or 2.2? Apache 1.3 runs poorly on Windows, the later versions are much better adapted to the Windows environment.

So, switch to Apache 2.2 if you can.

[Ckdv]

lol... Long story! I did set 2.2.4 up once, trying to get .php and mySQL functionally, got lost and went back to what I knew. I run a Server mostly just for kicks, see what I CAN get figgered out, unless I point out, or ask one of My Online friends/contacts to take a look at something, I hardly ever get any traffic.

Maybe when I get it All sorted, I'll look into getting traffic and monitizing.

[Ckdv]

Correction, let me rephrase that, when I get it BETTER figured out. But, can you offer any insight on why the Apache.exe keeps reoccouring in Task Man?

[DamonHD]

On UNIX Apache sometimes runs several processes at once to achieve good performance in one server. It may be doing this on Windows too, ie those extra processes *may* not be a problem.

Have you checked the online docs for 1.3?

[httpd.apache.org...]

Rgds

Damon

[Ckdv]

Thank you DamonHD. Yes, I am aware that Apache spawns Child Processes, and I have checked the online docs but haven't found any Definitive info one way or the other as to whether those would show in XP's Task Man.

I'm also aware of some "hackers" ability to turn a Server into a "Zombie". that's My concern. I have the apache_2.2.4-win32-x86-no_ssl.msi, and I have perl5 operable on My System. Although I'm sure it'll take Me Some time to gain any degree of competence with php, I also have that installed also, and ultimately want to use the SSL capabilities.

Therefore, I also DLed the httpd-2.2.4-win32-src.zip, but it appers I need Microsoft Visual C++ in order to Compile it. Lol, I'm in WAY over My head aren't I?!

[DamonHD]

I've never compiled anything for Apache, and I suggest that you avoid it too. It would be too easy to get something (dangerously/subtly) wrong IMHO.

Rgds

Damon