To fix this, open the XAMPP Control Panel, click on next to MySQL, select my.ini , and ensure there are no corrupted lines. 2. Antivirus Flagging
This usually happens if your configuration file ( my.ini ) has a syntax error or is missing. my_print_defaults.exe XAMPP Download
If your antivirus software flags this file, check its location. To fix this, open the XAMPP Control Panel,
If MySQL or MariaDB fails to start in XAMPP, the logs might mention this file. To fix this
While the file itself is safe, users often encounter it in error logs or security scans. 1. Database Startup Failures