Do I need so many instances of httpd?
No, there is an entry somewhere in the conf file that says how many instances to run.
Would it be having much impact?
Unless you are running a live webserver then you probably want only 1 (maybe 2) instances for things like PHP development.
If you aren't using it turn it off completely.
If you are running a live webserver you shouldn't be using it as a desktop machine!
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