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How to uninstall Winamp from your system

Winamp is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Winamp SA. Check out here for more details on Winamp SA. Further information about Winamp can be seen at . The program is often located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's choice. Winamp's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 2.16 MB (2265576 bytes) on disk and is titled winamp.exe.

The following executable files are contained in Winamp. They take 2.82 MB (2961393 bytes) on disk.

  • elevator.exe (91.98 KB)
  • reporter.exe (194.48 KB)
  • UninstWA.exe (308.08 KB)
  • winamp.exe (2.16 MB)
  • winampa.exe (84.98 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 5.8 of Winamp. Click on the links below for other Winamp versions:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be removed when you want to remove Winamp from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Winamp:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Winamp

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Components\ssdp.w6c
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\elevator.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\install.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\Microsoft.VC90.CRT.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcp90.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Microsoft.VC90.CRT\msvcr90.dll
  • 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\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 - newpoop (for wa5).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\justin - the landscape is killing me (wa5remix).avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\L1quid - Take the Veil.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Dragonscales.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Encapsulade.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Freekwyrms.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Lilypod.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Mist Wisps.avs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\Plugins\AVS\Winamp 5 Picks\mig - Nebulating - Hypercolorspace.avs

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:
  • 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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:
  • 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\.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\.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\.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
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1046831836-2493455700-3942462402-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\reporter.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1046831836-2493455700-3942462402-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winamp.exe


How to delete Winamp from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Winamp is an application released by Winamp SA. Sometimes, computer users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is hard because uninstalling this manually takes some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY action to uninstall Winamp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions 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 feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will be shown to you

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


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Winamp, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing 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 confirmation page will show up. accept 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. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Winamp that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Winamp using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation 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 text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Winamp supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-09-20 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-09-20 16:23:41.643