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60%
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization

VersionsAdditional versions

5.7.0.3444 1.37%
5.7.0.3437 1.37%
5.7.0.3417 1.37%
5.7.0.3392 2.74%
5.6.5.3438 1.37%
5,6,3,3235 38.36%
5,6,3,3234 4.11%
5,6,2,3199 15.07%
5,6,2,3189 4.11%
5,6,2,3188 2.74%
5,6,2,3173 4.11%
5,6,2,3161 2.74%
5,6,1,3133 5.48%
5,6,1,3133 1.37%
5,6,0,3091 1.37%
5,5,8,2985 10.96%
5,5,7,2933 1.37%

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advapi32.dll
RegCloseKey, RegQueryValueExW, RegOpenKeyW, RegDeleteValueW
kernel32.dll
GetProcAddress, GetModuleHandleA, LoadLibraryExW, FreeLibrary, lstrcpynW, GlobalAlloc, ExitProcess, GetPrivateProfileIntW, CloseHandle, ReadFile, CreateFileW, GetVolumeInformationW, SetErrorMode, GetDriveTypeW, lstrlenW, GetLogicalDrives, GetTickCount, CopyFileW, GetPrivateProfileStringW, GetModuleFileNameW, GetModuleHandleW, GetEnvironmentVariableW, MultiByteToWideChar, SetFilePointer, UnhandledExceptionFilter, GetCurrentProcess, TerminateProcess, GetSystemTimeAsFileTime, GetCurrentProcessId, GetCurrentThreadId, QueryPerformanceCounter, SetUnhandledExceptionFilter, GetStartupInfoA, InterlockedCompareExchange, Sleep, InterlockedExchange, IsDebuggerPresent
msvcr90.dll
DllMain
shell32.dll
SHGetSpecialFolderPathW, ShellExecuteW, Shell_NotifyIconW
shlwapi.dll
StrToIntW, PathFileExistsW
user32.dll
SendMessageA, FindWindowA, SetForegroundWindow, GetAsyncKeyState, GetWindowTextW, FindWindowW, DispatchMessageA, GetMessageA, CreateWindowExA, MessageBoxA, RegisterClassA, RegisterWindowMessageA, CreatePopupMenu, GetCursorPos, InsertMenuItemW, SetMenuDefaultItem, EnableMenuItem, TrackPopupMenu, DestroyMenu, LoadImageW, DestroyIcon, DefWindowProcA, DestroyWindow, PostQuitMessage, CharNextW, CharPrevW, LoadStringW, LoadImageA

winampa.exe

Winamp Agent by Nullsoft Inc. (Signed)

Remove winampa.exe
Version:   5,6,2,3189
MD5:   4d8c835d72fad2a780e4309d6ab91e01
SHA1:   78a8d1f5a089ddb0e38f65f9d576501e166922cd
SHA256:   547fc663acf4fc34ec2216fedbc182b4793110c78c511a66865ae8181502229a

What is winampa.exe?

Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs and Android devices, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features.

About winampa.exe (from Nullsoft Inc.)

“The Ultimate Media Player for Android just went Pro! The Pro Bundle offers enriched audio, premium features & customization, and is available as an upgradable in-app purchase.”

Overview

winampa.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be start when the PC boots and any user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the all users under the local machine). It is installed with a couple of know programs including Winamp published by Nullsoft, Inc, InFlac 1.1.1 from Michael Facquet and InFlac 1.1.1 by Michael Facquet. The file is digitally signed by Nullsoft Inc. which was issued by the America Online Inc. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:winampa.exe
Publisher:Nullsoft, Inc.
Product name:Winamp Agent
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\winamp\winampa.exe
File version:5,6,2,3189
Product version:5.6.2.3189
Size:73 KB (74,752 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Nullsoft Inc.
Authority (CA):America Online Inc.
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++ 9.0
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Winamp Essentials Pack
 Christoph Grether
7% remove
InFlac
 Michael Facquet
3% remove
“This plug-in allows to play native FLAC files with Winamp. It stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. It is similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality: you get a perfect copy of your CD tracks, but with files significantly smaller than WAVs.”
Winamp
 Nullsoft, Inc
9% remove
Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs and Android devices, written by Nullsoft, now a subsidiary of AOL. It is proprietary freeware/shareware, multi-format, extensible with plug-ins and skins, and is noted for its graphical sound visualization, playlist, and media library features. Winamp supports music playback using MP3, MIDI, MOD, MPEG-1 audio layers 1 and 2, AAC, M4A, FLAC, WAV and WMA. Winamp was one of the first common mu...
Chipamp
 OverClocked ReMix
1% remove

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (all users) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'WinampAgent' → "C:\Program Files\Winamp\winampa.exe"

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 31.51%
Windows 7 Home Premium 19.18%
Microsoft Windows XP 12.33%
Windows 7 Professional 9.59%
Windows 8 Pro 4.11%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 4.11%
Windows Developer Preview 2.74%
Windows 7 Home Basic 2.74%
Windows 8 2.74%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.74%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 1.37%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 1.37%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.37%
Windows 7 Starter 1.37%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.37%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.37%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 12.68% of Winamp Agent.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 20.75%
Lenovo 18.87%
Acer 16.98%
Toshiba 11.32%
Dell 11.32%
ASUS 7.55%
GIGABYTE 5.66%
Intel 3.77%
Samsung 1.89%
American Megatrends 1.89%
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