Repair MySQL Database with Shell. In addition to the above method, you can also try to resolve the problem by trying to repair the mysql server using the Shell located inside the XAMPP Control Panel.

Now, open the Command Prompt and start the MySQL service by executing the following command: ... To fix this error, you can try any of the following methods: Disable IPv6, ...

mysqlcheck -r --databases mysql --use-frm. The above command will repair the MySQL database. After the above commands are executed successfully, check if the issue persists.

To revert back to MEDIUM level policy, simply run this command from mysql prompt: mysql> SET GLOBAL validate_password.policy=MEDIUM; If the password policy doesn't change, exit from the mysql prompt ...