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5,5,6,2512 52.63%
5,5,5,2460 5.26%
5,5,5,2435 5.26%
5,5,4,2165 5.26%
5,5,3,1938 5.26%
5,5,2,1800 15.79%
5,3,4,1278 5.26%
5,2,3,672 5.26%

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Winamp.exe

Winamp by Nullsoft Inc. (Signed)

Remove Winamp.exe
Version:   5,5,5,2435
MD5:   76b9415ffe0f6d65dc0f9d4183cac2bc
SHA1:   d9d8676ffde0cfacbeb1c26ace4ae45fffb00967
SHA256:   f6781e75c9dca58db933c38c73d576691d7943d22c3b853d92601de6978f22ff

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 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 (remove only) published by Nullsoft, Inc, Winamp from Nullsoft, Inc and Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc. The file is digitally signed by Nullsoft Inc. which was issued by the America Online Inc. certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:winamp.exe
Publisher:Nullsoft
Product name:Winamp
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\winamp\winamp.exe
File version:5,5,5,2435
Product version:5.5.5.2435
Size:1.37 MB (1,435,488 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Nullsoft Inc.
Authority (CA):America Online Inc.
Expiration date:Sunday, December 19, 2010
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Michael Facquet
3% remove
This plug-in allows to play native FLAC files with Winamp. It stands for Free Lossless Audio Codec. It is similar to MP3, but lossless, meaning that audio is compressed in FLAC without any loss in quality: you get a perfect copy of your CD tracks, but with files significantly smaller than WAVs.
Nullsoft, Inc
5% remove
Winamp is a media player for Windows-based PCs that 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 music players on Windows to support playback of Ogg Vorbis by defau...
Nullsoft, Inc
9% remove
Winamp is a free multimedia player made by Nullsoft. It supports numerous audio and video formats. It also plays streamed video and audio content, both live and recorded, authored worldwide. It has an extremely customizable media library, and allows you to rip and burn your favorite music CDs. Winamp has thousands of skins and plug-ins that allow you to change the look-and-feel of the player, as well as add new features. The player also...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Autoplay handler
Runs under the registry key 'SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\AutoplayHandlers\Handlers'
  • Handler name 'WinampPlayMediaOnArrival'

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 50.00%
Microsoft Windows XP 50.00%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

RS installs about 33.33% of Winamp.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 66.67%
GIGABYTE 33.33%
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