MySQL Install on Windows 8.1 hangs at server restart I have a 64-bit Windows 8.1 machine and would like to install a local database to host some helper application databases. I have attempted this several times with this version of MySQL (5.6.25 GA) but it hangs at the server restart during the installation. My internet has been stable each time I have attempted this so from my assumptions, this is not caused with a network drop-out.



EDIT

After looking through the install logs and reading the MySQL Notifier message. According to those, the Windows Service cannot be found. During the installation, the service was called MySQL56 but MySQL Notifier says mysql56. Am I doing something wrong?
As I mentioned in the comment, I installed MySQL 5.6.24 for Windows.
I have a 4-year-old post in ServerFault (Installing isolated instance of MySQL on Windows using silent install with .msi) I outline how to install MySQL as a service by hand with

Custom Folder for MySQL Binaries
Custom Folder for MySQL Data
Custom Name for MySQL Service

I also have SuperUser post on why I personally avoid MSI installs of MySQL
I have worked with MySQL Query Browser, MySQL Administrator, and MySQL Workbench the in a much simpler way:

Just copy the software into the desired folder.
Create a Windows Shortcut (.lnk) for the .exe file
Put the Windows Shortcut (.lnk) on the Desktop or Start Menu
Double Click to Launch

Give it a Try !!!