mysql error 2003 (hy000) cant connect to MYSQl server on localhost

I am trying to connect to mysql and keep getting this error:

mysql error 2003 (hy000) cant connect to MYSQl server on localhost (10061)

I tried typing in: sc query mysql to command prompt command line and got:

SERVICE_NAME: mysql
        TYPE               : 10  WIN32_OWN_PROCESS
       开发者_运维问答 STATE              : 1  STOPPED
        WIN32_EXIT_CODE    : 1077  (0x435)
        SERVICE_EXIT_CODE  : 0  (0x0)
        CHECKPOINT         : 0x0
        WAIT_HINT          : 0x0

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The MySQL service is not running. Type sc start mysql to start it.

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You can try this -

1. Go to Start -> Services.msc -> start mysql service (name could be MYSQL57)

2. Go to your bin folder in MySQL directory (eg C:\Program Files\MySQL 5.7\bin) -> right click on mysqld.exe -> Run as Administrator

3. Open cmd in your bin folder in MySQL directory -> execute this command 'mysql -u root -p -> Enter the password

And you are done!!!