Am not sure but it looks like you could use
httpd.exe -k stop
from the bin directory
I usually run as a service, but httpd -h gives list of commands
From: Talin Sharma <talinsharma.in@xxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, May 6, 2021 12:51 PM
To: users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Graceful shutoff of Apache without it being a service.
Look at the subject. How do I do this?
I am on windows 10.
Thanks!