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Go to Start Menu, All Programs, and look for MySQL, which should have MySQL Server and MySQL Workbench. (Some computers may have MariaDB instead of MySQL.)
- If missing, install (directions).
Is MySQL running?
Try connecting using CSPM or MySQL Workbench.
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Check there there is a service named MySQL, and that its status is "Started."
Can you connect to the database in Workbench?
Open MySQL Workbench, click on the gray box ("Local instance MySQL")
Can you connect to the database in CSPM?
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