Freeing an Occupied Port on Windows (GitBash)

  1. Check which process holds the port:

    netstat -ano | findstr :<port>

  2. Find the process name:

    tasklist | findstr <PID>

  3. Kill it:

    taskkill //PID <PID> //F

  4. Run as Administrator if access is denied. If the port stays stuck, reboot or disable conflicting drivers/services.

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