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Install MySQL on Windows by scoop

Install latest version of MySQL via scoop package manager on Windows. If you want to install specific version of MySQL, just replace "mysql" with "mysql@version". For example: "mysql@8.1.0".

Install MySQL

scoop install mysql -g

Configure MySQL as a Windows Service

cd C:\ProgramData\scoop\apps\mysql\current\bin
mysqld --install MySQL --defaults-file="C:\ProgramData\scoop\apps\mysql\current\my.ini"

Start or Stop MySQL Service

net start MySQL
net stop MySQL

Note: you can use Task Manager -> Services tab -> MySQL to start/stop without commands above.

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