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A guide to uninstall Winamp from your PC

This info is about Winamp for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Winamp SA. You can read more on Winamp SA or check for application updates here. Click on to get more details about Winamp on Winamp SA's website. Usually the Winamp program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp directory, depending on the user's option during install. You can uninstall Winamp by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe. Note that you might get a notification for admin rights. winamp.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 2.34 MB (2456880 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are contained in Winamp. They occupy 3.23 MB (3382167 bytes) on disk.

  • Elevator.exe (187.30 KB)
  • reporter.exe (230.80 KB)
  • UninstWA.exe (310.71 KB)
  • winamp.exe (2.34 MB)
  • winampa.exe (174.80 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 5.90 of Winamp. You can find below a few links to other Winamp versions:

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If planning to uninstall Winamp you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\nefdqlul.default\storage\default\https+++forums.winamp.com
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Winamp

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Winamp:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Components\ssdp.w6c
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Elevator.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\fmt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\install.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\paths.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\AddBorder.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\avsres_texer_circle_edgeonly_19x19.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\avsres_texer_circle_edgeonly_29x29.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\avsres_texer_circle_heavyblur_19x19.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\avsres_texer_circle_heavyblur_21x21.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\avsres_texer_circle_sharp_19x19.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\colormap.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Acid - Twitchy liquid shit (mixing plastics mix by tuggummi).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\amphirion - Ex Deux Mechanica.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Amphirion - Geometric Sustinance.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Degnic - Data flow.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Degnic - Fractal (slo-mo metallic) (u).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Degnic - Fury (extreme remix) by fsk.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Degnic - Helium.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\degnic - spirit realm (plasmoid rmx).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\duo - alien intercourse 4.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\duo - Alienated (evilrice trinity tron remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Duo - Hash the Planet.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\duo - warm freeform.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\el-vis - golden.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\el-vis - hubble002.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\el-vis - rittaufdemfeuerstrahl.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\el-vis - spindle.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\fUk - afterburner remix.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\fUk - cube.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\fUk - ice cube.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Jay-Fatboy - Pieces of a Dead world.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Jheriko - Alien Device (Gallery Remix by Zamuz).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\NemoOrange - Building Blocks.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\NemoOrange - Clockwork.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\NemoOrange - the Light of Speed.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\NemoOrange vs el-vis - dreamtime2.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\S_KuPeRS - Curvism 002 (Tuggummi's Paprika Mix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\s_kupers - gace.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\s_kupers - the revenge of mt. doom.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Shock Value - Architectural Design (v.1.01).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\shock value - source of power.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Tonic - One More (BW Contest).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Tonic - Zoomed Picture from One Insect.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Tuggummi - Let me out!.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Tuggummi - Shiny metal curves.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Butterfly Caught.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Daedalus.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Don't Trip and Drive.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Goldie.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Mister Santa.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Seismogrid.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Silk Strings.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\UnConeD - Tokyo Bullet.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\yathosho - interlaced.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\yathosho - sakura.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Yathosho - SKOGSKLOCKA(TM).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\zamuz - big bang.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Zamuz - Explosive Virus.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\zamuz - spiritual.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\zamuz meets tuggummi - fat balls (wallpaper wannabe candy theme).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Community Picks\Zevensoft - Ocean4.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\convolution.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\flow3.0-5.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\fyrewurx.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\multifilter.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\skupers_lp6_02.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\skupers_lp7_01.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\sv_architectimage_256.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\sv_architectimage_buffer.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\sv_texer_simplefade.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\texer.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\texer2.ape
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\tug_3dpack_texer4.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\tug_bit2_texer5.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\tug_ti_texer2.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\whacko6-06.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\whacko6-07.bmp
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\amphirion - nebulous (skupers remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\D&L - Life Is Violated.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\Degnic - Retrowall (Yathosho's Supermicrocosm).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\Degnic-Adrealine rush.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\Duo - Alien Heart.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\Duo - Brainstorm.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\EL-VIS - Molecules (S_KuPeRS Remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\el-vis - soundscape III (skupers remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\fck - checkers with metaballs (skupers remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\HOLY SHIT.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\horse-fly - jinx (skupers remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\jheriko - not quite a bendy tunnel (skupers remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - bouncing colorfade.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - bumpaphobia mk2.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - fireworks kaliadascope mk 2.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\Justin - groove.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - joy.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - mirrored neatness.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - new interferences rule.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - newpoop (for wa5).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - pretty dots.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - pulsing orb of love.avs

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\interface/x-winamp3-skin
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\interface/x-winamp-lang
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\interface/x-winamp-skin
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\winamp
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Winamp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Clients\Media\Winamp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Winamp
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nullsoft\Winamp

Open regedit.exe to remove the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ams\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asf\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.iff\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mat\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mod\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpeg\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpg\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.nst\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ogg\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.raw\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.webm\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmv\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\MuiCache\101\52C64B7E\@C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\elevator.exe,-101
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winamp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winamp.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3246326420-3105806793-3165069633-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\reporter.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3246326420-3105806793-3165069633-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winamp.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3246326420-3105806793-3165069633-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Users\UserName\Downloads\Winamp590_9999_final_full_en-us.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3246326420-3105806793-3165069633-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Softwares\winamp58_3660_beta_full_en-us_2.exe


A way to erase Winamp from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Winamp is a program released by Winamp SA. Frequently, users decide to remove this program. Sometimes this is hard because deleting this manually requires some knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE practice to remove Winamp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Winamp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Winamp". If it is installed on your PC the Winamp app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Winamp in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Winamp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Winamp:





  • The web site of the program is: http://www.winamp.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Winamp.
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8. After uninstalling Winamp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Winamp which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Winamp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Winamp by Winamp SA from your PC, nor are we saying that Winamp by Winamp SA is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Winamp in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-09-09 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-09-09 15:09:59.193