Based on: https://www.sitepoint.com/how-to-install-apache-on-windows/ (outdated)

Install Apache

Donwload binary and requirements

https://www.apachelounge.com/

Unzip the binary anywhere you want apache installed

Note apache is configured to run under c:\name_of_folder_in_zip, if you install apache anywhere else, you should search the config file for c:\name_of_folder_in_zip and replace with your install directory.

Install as a windows process

Find httpd.exe in the apache folder. (Hint: install_directory/bin) Run httpd -k install. To find the correct process name of apache, you can run httpd -k start. Apache will throw it somewhere (even as, obviously, starting apache...). Note below is a more elegant method to start/stop/restart apache.

Update settings

Settings are found in serverRoot/conf/httpd.conf. If you didn't

Change `documentRoot` (e.g. to a folder on your Desktop)

Don't forget to change the virtualHost path below as well.

Set `AllowOverride` to `all`

This enables .htaccess files

Enable modRewrite

Search for it and uncomment the line.

Check your settings (and solve errors)

httpd -t

Run apache

Start

As administrator, type:

net start apache2.4

Stop