Can't Get Curl Enabled in PHP 7.3.9

Question

I keep getting this error when I try to run cUrl:

Call to undefined function curl_init()

So I try to install it with these lines:

extension_dir = "C:\PHP7\ext"
extension=curl

But it never shows up in my phpinfo();

Here is from the Apache error log:

PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'curl' (tried: C:\\PHP7\\ext\\curl (The specified module could not be found.), C:\\PHP7\\ext\\php_curl.dll (The specified procedure could not be found.)) in Unknown on line 0

And I've also tried the absolute path to curl (extension=C:\PHP7\ext\php_curl.dll)

Curl is crashing on startup. Where did you get your PHP binaries from? — Álvaro González, Sep 10 '19 at 17:49
May I suggest you upgrade Apache to the most recent build? I had [this same problem](https://bugs.php.net/bug.php?id=78086) a few months ago and moving from httpd-2.4.29-Win64-VC15 to httpd-2.4.39-win64-VS16 (Apache Lounge builds) was the fix for me. — Álvaro González, Sep 11 '19 at 15:48
@ÁlvaroGonzález That worked! Why don't you submit it as an answer for credit? — The Hawk, Sep 11 '19 at 19:19

Álvaro González · Answer 1 · 2019-09-23T11:28:04.003

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If:

Your settings look correct.
You're trying to load the right DLL for your PHP installation and not e.g. some random one you found in Google).
Curl works just fine from command-line PHP.
But you get this when running PHP as Apache module:

PHP Startup: Unable to load dynamic library 'curl' (tried: C:\...\ext\curl (The specified module could not be found.), C:\...\ext\php_curl.dll (The specified procedure could not be found.)) in Unknown on line 0

Then there's a chance that it gets fixed if you upgrade Apache to the latest build. (I've had that same problem myself.)

edited Sep 23 '19 at 11:28

answered Sep 12 '19 at 19:45

Álvaro González

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My apache is latest though it didn't worked for me. only downgrading to PHP 7.3.1 solved my issue. – Amit Shah Oct 09 '19 at 04:27

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 13 '19 at 03:13

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That was my problem too. I decided to upgrade my apache to Apache version 2.4.41

Link to binary if you install manually: https://www.apachelounge.com/download/

My php version is 7.3.9

good luck

answered Nov 13 '19 at 03:13

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Can't Get Curl Enabled in PHP 7.3.9

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