How to remove winamp error

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winamp.exe file information

The process Winamp belongs to the software Winamp or EncFlac or DFX for Winamp or winamp.exe or SHOUTcast Source DSP or BeatHarness for Winamp 2x or Dolby for Winamp or SqrSoft® Advanced Crossfading or DFX 8 for Winamp or Dee by Nullsoft (www.winamp.com).

Description: File winamp.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (normally C:\Program Files\Winamp\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 1,075,200 bytes (12% of all occurrence), 1,162,240 bytes, 980,992 bytes, 1,136,640 bytes, 1,137,664 bytes, 1,022,464 bytes, 1,118,720 bytes, 1,101,824 bytes, 1,250,816 bytes, 1,021,440 bytes, 1,136,128 bytes, 1,117,696 bytes, 1,074,176 bytes, 1,307,648 bytes, 1,144,320 bytes, 1,059,328 bytes, 970,240 bytes, 980,480 bytes, 1,120,768 bytes, 1,128,448 bytes, 908,800 bytes, 1,327,616 bytes, 846,848 bytes, 1,055,744 bytes, 1,151,488 bytes, 968,192 bytes, 622,080 bytes, 633,344 bytes, 1,345,376 bytes, 979,456 bytes, 1,092,608 bytes, 1,016,320 bytes.
winamp.exe is not a Windows system file. The program has no visible window. winamp.exe is able to record inputs. Therefore the technical security rating is 32% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If winamp.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 92% dangerous. File size is 90,624 bytes (20% of all occurrence), 82,944 bytes, 95,232 bytes, 60,295 bytes, 53,569 bytes, 94,720 bytes, 55,808 bytes, 81,920 bytes, 55,004 bytes. winamp.exe is a file without information about the maker of this file. The program has no visible window. It is located in the Windows folder, but it is not a Windows core file. The process starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders). It is not a Windows system file. The program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. winamp.exe is able to monitor applications.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Winamp" definitely not required. Added by the AGOBOT-MC WORM! Note - this is NOT the Winamp Media Player (WinAmpa.exe)

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winamp.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winamp.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

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It is part of winamp media player, no way it can not be dangerous.
  Steve   (further information)

I've found it on an infected clean install of Windows 2003 Server where WinAmp has never been installed. If it's found in windows/system32/, it's definately malware.
   

Its just a media player, like iTunes or windows media player
   

Scanned ALL Winamp exe (and associated files) with Norton, Avast, LAVAsoft AD-aware SE, AVG, if in doubt ask WINAMP or an acknowledged expert like Fred Lang
  Ve4Vendetta   (further information)

Not sure about this. I know it is a media player but I haven't installed it and it starts up when i start up the computer. Also it's sends more than 500 packets to the internet - Not a good thing cause I cant use the internet now. If you're having problems and haven't installed winamp, go to msconfig and disable it. My internet works now...!
  SUMO  

Is part of WINAMP player. Great treat up to bleu screen problems if using lower versions than 5.31, so please update your winamp software immediately. Earlier versions could be hacked.
  Bert   (further information)

Nullsoft Winamp player. Preferred over Windows Media Player.
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This is one of the most popular media player.
  Filipp   (further information)

Winamp is a free MP3/IT/WMA/ETC player for windows made by Nullsoft. it is completely harmless. I have run this through a VM. winampa.exe loads the base of the Winamp application and asks upd.winamp.nullsoft.com if a version of winamp.exe that is greater than the currently installed is availible. the application itself listens to the internet to get the list of SOUTcast, XM, and AOL radio and video streams. these streams are not monitored by Nullsoft, so user warieness is advised.
  NULL-MAN  

Winamp.exe - Läuft. wenn dieses Programm aktiv ist
  KingIbo   (further information)

Nullsoft WinAmp media player. Note: in "Preferences", it is good if you disable "Chack for new versions of Winamp at startup" in order to avoid an loop-related exploit.
  m0rph3us   (further information)

C:/windows/system32/winamp.exe
   

Processo tranquillo,e' winamp player mp3
  PrOgMaTrIx   (further information)

this file is nothing to do with winamp its a worm called Agobot-MC that disguses itself as winamp.
  v00d00  

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