Information about winampa.exe file

"winampa.exe" is the Winamp Agent for playing MP3 files.
Note: Any malware can be named winampa.exe - check if winampa.exe is located in the folder C:\Program Files\Winamp\.

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Rating Opinion From this is a normal file for me Julián This is a Winamp Agent to help associate the file type to play with Winamp Kev It is an agent which Winamp uses to ensure that Winamp is the default player for the file types that you have specified. Ben I do not have winamp and have never downloaded or had winamp on my machine Melissa located in c:\program files\winamp\ Michael Is used with Winamp just fine, no problemos Jaymon I think it can be dangerous, it came from .scr virus (.wmv icon, I accidentaly clicked) to system32 (company: "zonealarm") 30,4 kt mmm Definately a trojan I do not have winamp and have never downloaded or had winamp on my machine...however my antivirus is not detecting it, and it is up to date.... Part of winamp. Not dangerous, but also not needed, just another icon down in the system tray. I just quarantined it, didn't affect winamp.  link for more info Stuart Winampa.exe stands for winamp agent it is like a short cut to the resal program you guys are noobs QuietK This showed up in my system32 folder and is a trojan that I'm having a difficult time erasing dwansley It's part of winamp. Nothing more, nothing less.  link for more info xI it is winamp agent service, not dangerous you are stupid mmm and melissa is stupid too Harmless ! TB not needed to run winamp - tries to keep file associations App Task Manager listed "winampa.exe" running as a process. However, I don't have Winamp Agent nor does any such file exist on my PC. I ended the process. SteveL Associated with Winamp. If you are not sure yourself, then check your program files, you'll find it in your Winamp folders. Duh' If you are still not sure, then uninstall & reinstall Winamp, watch for changes. Deek It a winamp agent service are a quick start for Winamp Goofy Can be removed in winamp options Tof it could be an agent file, but I detected a process running on my computer (a virus) and when I opened it in textpad, it pointed to this file, which was NOT in a program files folder. I've also never had winamp. A virus can be named anything, so don't assume a file isn't soley based on name... MK It seems to come together with a file called bla.exe, it's seems to be download due to a bug in winamp 3 to 5. Much more than harmless, winamp users should upgrade. Reas This is a trojan app. If this is running, especially if you do NOT have winamp installed, watch out! DB A worm called Agobot sometimes disguises itself as winampa.exe It *could* be a Trojan. So both those who insist it is and those who insist it isn't are wrong. Always check properties, location and just plain common sense to see if it really the Winamp agent or a trojan. Shallimus winampa.exe is a program to start quickly the winamp player. it resides in the system tray and have no user interface. only this! Blau itŽs a winamp agent... Emilio my computer was running while i slept and i woke to an announcement from Symantec that it had been found during a realtime scan. WTF? barbara Certainly part of winamp on my machine. Bear in mind that winamp is often bundled with other software, particularly older browsers etc bpatterson This file is linked by another application on my pc (C:\bla.exe) which I did NOT install, Norton scanned the file and claimed its harmless....but even "legit" programs can be and are not always for "legit" use butane216 This CAN be a TROJAN VIRUS!!! 30KB size in C:/windows/system32 file arrange by size to find it hover mouse and it will say winampa.exe but it will be a video type icon.... took me forever to find this bugger! Charles As long as it's in the Winamp install directory, it's a harmless BUT useless program wasting cpu and ram, only slowing down your computer. Supposedly it keeps file associations with Winamp, but you shouldn't have any problem with losing them, when you install other media players they ask what files to be default app. for. But this might as well be some kind of spyware/malware/virus if it's in the wrong directory! Serge If Winamp is installed it could cause instabilities in Internet Explorer and Netscape. SHerold its more than harmless menni Normal file. No problem! "winamp.exe" is an IRC backdoor Trojan and network worm. frank mulligan It can be either real or a trojan - read these! http://secunia.com/virus_information/13623/win32.reckmess.a  link for more info IMHO, also if you have Winamp it's a waste of memory, so just remove it from Winamp config and don't let it occupy any slot in Task Manager window. syntaxerrormmm The Winamp Agent, harmless and usefull. Be watch out, those who don't have winamp installed or ever had installed, this might be the trojan. Just check the location and decide wether its the trojan or not. Zero Installed with Winamp. Its the Winamp Agent. Used for the Tray Icon. DonŽt know, why its running, even if winamp is not running, but Winamp still works, when you shut "Winampa.exe" down...so I deleted it in the registry About bla.exe ... SUDDENLY --- after residing on my PC for weeks, Symantic called it a Trojan and quaranteed it. I trust their judgement. DemonMoon This file installs itself after winamp is installed. Winamp does not require it to run. I say get rid of it as soon as possible. cannamantoke it came up after I installed a strange mirc version... Oli This is the file for Winamp. If do not use the 'Winamp', you can erase it. shauna its only winamp! if u dont have winamp. then your in trouble  link for more info illicit If you know more about winampa.exe, share your knowledge and help other users. Your opinion:  --- don't know ---  1 (not dangerous)  2  3 (neutral)  4  5 (dangerous) What do you know about this file: Link for more details: Your Name:

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