Winamp

How to uninstall Winamp from your PC

Winamp is a Windows program. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. It was coded for Windows by Nullsoft, Inc. Further information on Nullsoft, Inc can be found here. You can get more details on Winamp at http://www.winamp.com/. Usually the Winamp application is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp folder, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Winamp. The application's main executable file is named winamp.exe and it has a size of 2.14 MB (2243168 bytes).

Winamp installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 2.72 MB (2853196 bytes) on disk.

• Elevator.exe (88.59 KB)
• UninstWA.exe (365.04 KB)
• winamp.exe (2.14 MB)
• winampa.exe (78.59 KB)
• reporter.exe (63.50 KB)

The current web page applies to Winamp version 5.7 alone. You can find here a few links to other Winamp releases:

• 5.581
• 5.62
• 5.63.3234
• 5.58.2
• 5.571
• 5.63.3235
• 5.55
• 5.552
• 5.623
• 5.59
• 5.541
• 5.65
• 5.59.3033
• 5.551
• 5.52
• 5.572
• 5.531
• 5.621
• 5.51
• 1.0.0.1
• 5.57
• 5.6
• 5.62.3159
• 5.64
• 5.56
• 5.666
• 5.70.3402
• 5.58
• 5.61
• 5.54
• 5.66
• 5.61.3091
• 5.53
• 5.63
• 5.5
• 5.601
• 5.622

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If you are manually uninstalling Winamp we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Winamp from your computer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Winamp

The files below were left behind on your disk by Winamp when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\burnlib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Components\cloud.w6c
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Components\ssdp.w6c
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Elevator.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\elevatorps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\install.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\jnetlib.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-de-de.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-es-us.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-fr-fr.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-hu-hu.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-id-id.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-it-it.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-ja-jp.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-ko-kr.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-nl-nl.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-pl-pl.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-pt-br.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-ro-ro.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-ru-ru.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-sv-se.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-tr-tr.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-zh-cn.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Lang\Winamp-zh-tw.wlz
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\libFLAC.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\libmp4v2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\libsndfile.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcr90.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\nde.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\nsutil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\nxlite.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\paths.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\pconfig.dcf
• 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 ConUserName).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

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• 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\Tracing\winamp_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\winamp_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Winamp
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nullsoft\Winamp

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.669\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aac\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\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\.b4s\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.caf\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.cda\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flac\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.it\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m2v\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u8\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mid\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.MOD\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp1\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\.nsv\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.oga\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ogg\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmi\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.s3m\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.voc\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.w64\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.webm\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wma\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmv\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xm\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files (x86)\winamp\winamp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{C063AF72-D94F-4D21-92A3-94FDC707F821}C:\program files (x86)\winamp\winamp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{AB002504-36BC-4327-ADD8-FAF9F7F5A99B}C:\program files (x86)\winamp\winamp.exe

A way to delete Winamp from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Winamp is a program by the software company Nullsoft, Inc. Sometimes, users choose to uninstall it. This can be troublesome because deleting this by hand takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to uninstall 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 already installed on your Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Winamp or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Winamp". If it is installed on your PC the Winamp application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Winamp in the list of programs, some data regarding the application is made available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Winamp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Winamp:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.winamp.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Winamp.


8. After removing Winamp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Winamp that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Winamp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc from your PC, we are not saying that Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Winamp in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.