Winamp.exe

Winamp by Nullsoft Inc. (Signed)

Remove Winamp.exe
Version:   5,7,0,3323
MD5:   8e25e50959ca8744e984183ace9d2d6e
SHA1:   eeb0d3b43686dfe5825722394272cd7efa7aa9c4
SHA256:   a4fa387052462f05c09a0cec327c7934af8270b7c2ac63173b5c7b11f22d5d13

What is Winamp.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 Winamp.exe (from Nullsoft Inc.)

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Overview

winamp.exe executes as a process with the local user's privileges. It is set to be run when the PC boots and the user logs into Windows (added to the Run registry key for the current user). It has been configured with a firewall exception which allows both inbound and outbound network communication without being blocked. It configures an autoplay handler withing explorer.exe named WinampPlayMediaOnArrival that will launch the program automatically. It is installed with a couple of know programs including Winamp published by Nullsoft, Inc, Winamp Essentials Pack from Christoph Grether and Winamp Essentials Pack by Christoph Grether.

DetailsDetails

File name:winamp.exe
Publisher:Nullsoft, Inc.
Product name:Winamp
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\winamp\winamp.exe
File version:5,7,0,3323
Product version:5.7.0.3323
Size:2.14 MB (2,243,168 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Nullsoft Inc.
Authority (CA):America Online Inc.
Expiration date:Sunday, December 19, 2010
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
Christoph Grether
7% remove
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...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handlers
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'WinampPlayMediaOnArrival'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe'
Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'tr_winamp' → C:\Program Files\Winamp\winamp.exe
Scheduled tasks
  • Entry path '\{FE293530-8B27-4CFD-A0D5-0D7444C5129B}'
  • Entry path '\{C687A602-7EED-4AB1-BF31-9451F5071DB0}'
  • Entry path '\{BEAD62EE-0D2B-457C-974C-A76E92290227}'
  • Entry path '\{8E1E7219-7C36-4249-9BCB-4223CBDEF3AE}'
  • Entry path '\{6D792975-5D05-4117-BBEA-BE824DD893E3}'
  • Entry path '\{5CEC8391-FEA9-4FB0-8A84-9F8C4C9C0FF8}'
  • Entry path '\{54705C6E-DF7E-4B5E-91EE-71449313112D}'
  • Entry path '\{359F4512-13C1-44BD-B6E6-1AFAAF600628}'
  • Entry path '\{1CB1812A-91D2-41F9-B714-554105118F9A}'
  • Entry path '\{11E90AEC-52B0-43B4-8497-EEDC8568584B}'
  • Entry path '\{0BAB2831-0CD7-4435-B255-E3667EBAE4EF}'
  • Entry path '\{010BFDEB-8FF2-41A9-B857-E30F8C685E0D}'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 35.00%
Windows 7 Home Premium 23.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 15.50%
Windows 7 Professional 7.50%
Windows 8 Pro 4.50%
Windows 8.1 2.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 2.00%
Windows 7 Ultimate N 2.00%
Windows 8 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 7 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8 Single Language 1.00%
Windows Vista Home Basic 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.50%
Windows Developer Preview 0.50%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.50%
Windows 7 Starter 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 27.04% of Winamp.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
ASUS 21.78%
Hewlett-Packard 15.84%
Dell 15.84%
Toshiba 10.89%
Acer 9.41%
Lenovo 5.94%
Sony 4.95%
American Megatrends 4.46%
Samsung 3.47%
Compaq 2.97%
GIGABYTE 2.48%
Intel 0.99%
MSI 0.99%
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