title: XAMPP Connection for controluser as defined in your configuration failed phpmyadmin xampp
body: <p>I have a windows and I installed XAMPP for it, for a web app I am building as part of my class project. I installed it using recommended settings and didn't change anything, but when I try to access localhost/phpmyadmin, and even 127.0.0.1/phpmyadmin, I get the error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>Connection for controluser as defined in your configuration failed.
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I looked at the other questions posted here on Stackoverflow about the same issue and tried some of the answers posted, but nothing seems to work. I am thoroughly confused and lost. Should I just find another service to use?</p>