Winamp

How to uninstall Winamp from your system

This page contains complete information on how to uninstall Winamp for Windows. The Windows version was created by Nullsoft, Inc. More data about Nullsoft, Inc can be found here. More details about the software Winamp can be seen at http://www.winamp.com/. Usually the Winamp program is found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for Winamp is C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\UninstWA.exe. winamp.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 1.52 MB (1592672 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with Winamp. They occupy about 1.90 MB (1988200 bytes) on disk.

• Elevator.exe (27.34 KB)
• UninstWA.exe (358.91 KB)
• winamp.exe (1.52 MB)

This info is about Winamp version 5.581 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Winamp:

• 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
• 5.7
• 5.63
• 5.5
• 5.601
• 5.622

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When planning to uninstall Winamp you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

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

The files below remain on your disk by Winamp when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\burnlib.dll
• 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\Lang\Winamp-ru-ru.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\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 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

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Applications\winamp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E600A56AB8540A64892951CE84AAF5CD
• 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\{A65A006E-458B-46A0-9892-15EC48AA5FDC}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Nullsoft\Winamp

Supplementary values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asx\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.B4S\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.M3U8\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wpl\Winamp_Back
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Features\E600A56AB8540A64892951CE84AAF5CD\Winamp_Essentials_Pack
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp\winamp.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\E600A56AB8540A64892951CE84AAF5CD\ProductName

How to erase Winamp with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Winamp is a program offered by the software company Nullsoft, Inc. Sometimes, people choose to erase it. This can be easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY practice to erase Winamp is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Winamp or simply activate the Search field and type in "Winamp". The Winamp application will be found very quickly. When you select Winamp in the list of applications, some data about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Winamp, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example 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 window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Winamp.


8. After uninstalling Winamp, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Winamp that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Winamp with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc from your PC, we are not saying that Winamp by Nullsoft, Inc is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Winamp in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.