WAMP won't switch to MySQL 8.0.17 (2 replies)

I upgraded to WAMP 3.1.9 today using the "WAMP update" executable, and then I downloaded and installed MySQL 8.0.17. I didn't run into any issues (well, except I tried to do MySQL first and was blocked until I upgraded WAMP itself) in this process.


I then changed the version in the WAMP menu, and didn't run into any issues with this process either. It shows as activated and all menu options show as using version 8.0.17. I even opened the wampmanager conf file and confirmed 8.0.17 is being pointed to.



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Unfortunately, however, the system is still using version 5.7 and I can't seem to figure out why or how to get it switched over properly.



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I have tried the following without luck:

1. (right click) -> Refresh,
2. Switching the version through the WAMP manager back to 5.7.21, then back to 8.0.17
3. Removing the service and reinstalling the service through the WAMP manager while on 8.0.17


But for some reason MySQL 5.7.21 is still running, when I want to run 8.0.17. Any tips or advice as for what I can check to find out why the wrong version of MySQL is running?