Should I block it?
60% of PCs block this file from running.
Possible reason:
Performance resource utilization
Additional versions
| 5.7.0.3444 |
1.37% |
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| 5.7.0.3437 |
1.37% |
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| 5.7.0.3417 |
1.37% |
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| 5.7.0.3392 |
2.74% |
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| 5.6.5.3438 |
1.37% |
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| 5,6,3,3235 |
38.36% |
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| 5,6,3,3234 |
4.11% |
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| 5,6,2,3199 |
15.07% |
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| 5,6,2,3189 |
4.11% |
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| 5,6,2,3188 |
2.74% |
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| 5,6,2,3173 |
4.11% |
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| 5,6,2,3161 |
2.74% |
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| 5,6,1,3133 |
5.48% |
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| 5,6,1,3133 |
1.37% |
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| 5,6,0,3091 |
1.37% |
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| 5,5,8,2985 |
10.96% |
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| 5,5,7,2933 |
1.37% |
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Relationships
Parent process
Related files
 PE file structure
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Show functions |
Import table
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)
| Version: | 5,6,3,3234 |
| MD5: | af5b5054a9c86cf263781c588fa98a2c |
| SHA1: | 4b7d7bdd5db03247d4b74441da3eaa992829ac35 |
| SHA256: | cdbdbae06b28c2942788e5260eb2a978283f6d46ef6b78a4dae89af83cf8cf60 |
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 typically within the context of its parent
winamp.exe (Winamp by Nullsoft Inc.). 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).
Details
| File name: | winampa.exe |
| Publisher: | Nullsoft, Inc. |
| Product name: | Winamp Agent |
| Typical file path: | C:\Program Files\winamp\winampa.exe |
| File version: | 5,6,3,3234 |
| Product version: | 5.6.3.3234 |
| 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
Programs
The following programs will install this file
“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 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...
Winamp Application Detect is a browser plugin for Internet Explorer and/or Firefox that allows Winamp.com and other participating sites to detect a Winamp installation and version when delivering content. It does not collect or send other information. Winamp is a free media player that can process several media file-types. It is a protocol winamp:// that allows partner sites (such as WinAmp, SHOut… etc.) to detect current music automat...
Winamp Application Detect is a browser plugin for Internet Explorer and/or Firefox that allows Winamp.com and other participating sites to detect a Winamp installation and version when delivering content. It does not collect or send other information. Winamp is a free media player that can process several media file-types. It is a protocol winamp:// that allows partner sites (such as WinAmp, SHOut… etc.) to detect current music automat...
“Winamp is a free multimedia player made by Nullsoft. It supports numerous audio and video formats. It also plays streamed video and audio content, both live and recorded, authored worldwide. It has an extremely customizable media library, and allows you to rip and burn your favorite music CDs. Winamp has thousands of skins and plug-ins that allow you to change the look-and-feel of the player, as well as add new features. The player also...”
Winamp plug-ins are files that extend Winamp's functionality. There are currently seven different plug-in types, each of which extends Winamp in a particular way. Winamp plug-ins are implemented as 32-bit Windows DLLs. Most of the plug-in types (with the exception of Language packs) export one function, which is used to query the plug-in of its interface. All of the plug-ins are designed to be written in C or C++, using Microsoft Visual...
Winamp Application Detect is a browser plugin for Internet Explorer and/or Firefox that allows Winamp.com and other participating sites to detect a Winamp installation and version when delivering content. It does not collect or send other information. Winamp is a free media player that can process several media file-types. It is a protocol winamp:// that allows partner sites (such as WinAmp, SHOut… etc.) to detect current music automat...
“DFX Audio Enhancer boosts the sound quality of all of your music, videos, Internet radio, games, and other programs. Simply turn on DFX and be immersed in HD quality sound. Direct links to music videos of the artists and songs you listen to.”
Behaviors
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"
Resource utilization
(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
| CPU |
| Total CPU: | 2.18181818% | |
| User CPU: | 2.18181818% | |
| Context switches: | 23/sec | |
| Memory |
| Private memory: | 844 KB | |
| Private (maximum): | 2.91 MB | |
| Private (minimum): | 2.91 MB | |
| Non-paged memory: | 844 KB | |
| Virtual memory: | 28.81 MB | |
| Virtual memory (peak): | 29.82 MB | |
| Working set: | 2.92 MB | |
| Working set (peak): | 2.92 MB | |
| Resource allocations |
| Threads: | 2 | |
| Handles: | 44 | |
| GUI GDI count: | 11 | |
| GUI USER count: | 6 | |
Process properties
Distribution by Windows OS
| OS version | distribution |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
31.51% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
19.18% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
12.33% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.59% |
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| Windows 8 Pro |
4.11% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate N |
4.11% |
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| Windows Developer Preview |
2.74% |
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| Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.74% |
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| Windows 8 |
2.74% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premium |
2.74% |
|
| Windows 8 Enterprise N |
1.37% |
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| Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation |
1.37% |
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| Windows 7 Enterprise |
1.37% |
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| Windows 7 Starter |
1.37% |
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| Windows Vista Home Basic |
1.37% |
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| Windows 8 Single Language |
1.37% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 12.68% of Winamp Agent.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
| PC Manufacturer | distribution |
| Hewlett-Packard |
20.75% |
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| Lenovo |
18.87% |
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| Acer |
16.98% |
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| Toshiba |
11.32% |
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| Dell |
11.32% |
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| ASUS |
7.55% |
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| GIGABYTE |
5.66% |
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| Intel |
3.77% |
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| Samsung |
1.89% |
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| American Megatrends |
1.89% |
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