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A way to uninstall Winamp from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Winamp for Windows. The Windows release was created by Winamp SA. Take a look here for more details on Winamp SA. More data about the app Winamp can be seen at . Winamp is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp directory, regulated by the user's option. The complete uninstall command line for Winamp is C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe. winamp.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 2.35 MB (2461480 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in Winamp. They occupy 3.06 MB (3209049 bytes) on disk.

  • Elevator.exe (97.79 KB)
  • reporter.exe (230.79 KB)
  • UninstWA.exe (310.68 KB)
  • winamp.exe (2.35 MB)
  • winampa.exe (90.79 KB)


This web page is about Winamp version 5.91.0 only. You can find below a few links to other Winamp versions:

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Winamp has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Winamp:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp
  • 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be removed; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\winamp.exe
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Winamp.Bookmark
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Winamp.Enqueue
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Directory\shell\Winamp.Play
  • 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

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aac\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asf\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asx\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.au\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flac\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m2v\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mat\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mid\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.midi\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mod\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\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\.rmi\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wma\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmv\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wpl\Winamp_Back
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AudioCD\shell\play\command\Winamp_Back
  • 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


How to delete Winamp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Winamp is a program offered by the software company Winamp SA. Some computer users decide to uninstall it. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to uninstall Winamp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful PC management program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Winamp or simply click the Search field and type in "Winamp". The Winamp application will be found very quickly. After you select Winamp in the list , some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Winamp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish 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. accept the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Winamp.
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8. After uninstalling Winamp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Winamp which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Winamp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Winamp by Winamp SA from your PC, we are not saying that Winamp by Winamp SA is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Winamp supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-12-22 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-12-22 20:07:48.463