Previous version of PHP running during windows startup

Question

I have install PHP version 8.1.6 for my Wamp Server and when I run php -v I can verify that, but when I restart my computer a cmd window opens and it says -> wamp64\bin\php\php5.6.40\php.exe

and that command window lags there for a good 2 minutes and then closes

why does it seem like this version is still being used somewhere?

Answer 1

Since you can see a screen popping up, it's probably not a service.

• Start Task manager
• Click on Startup Tab
• See if you can find it here.
• Right Click on it and select "the line and select Open File Location
• If it's valid there will be a Disabled button at bottom right.

Alternatively, look in these locations

• %appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Startup
• C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\StartUp