How to remove winampa error

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winampa.exe file information

The process belongs to the software Winamp or winampa.exe or winampa.exe" or Adobe AIR by NullSoft.

Description: File winampa.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of C:\ (e.g. C:\Program Files\Winamp\). Known file sizes on Windows XP are 35,328 bytes (42% of all occurrence), 33,792 bytes, 12,288 bytes, 36,352 bytes, 37,376 bytes, 10,752 bytes, 7,680 bytes, 114,176 bytes, 211,414 bytes, 24,576 bytes.
The application has no file description. winampa.exe is not a Windows system file. You can uninstall this program in the control panel. Therefore the technical security rating is 29% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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External information from Paul Collins:
There are different files with the same name:

"Taskmon driver" definitely not required.
"Win l5oahder" definitely not required. Added by the SPYBOTER.GEN VIRUS! Not the valid Winamp Agent which uses the same filename. This resides in the System32 sub-folder wheras real one is located in the winamp folder
"Winampa" can run at start up. Loads the System Tray icon for the WinAmp media player. Can be used to mantain file associations so programs like QuickTime and RealPlayer don't take over as default player for various media types. Available via Start -> Programs

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as winampa.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the winampa.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.

Links: winampa.exe, winampa.exe

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User Comments

Winamp agent, helps launch winamp and maintain file extensions
verge

came with winamp but one of the online anti virus products still flagged it as a virus
Abydos

its a winamp agent, jeez, research something before creating a false sense of danger
yomama (further information)

This could be a trojan if it's not placed under the winamp folder, or you even dont have the winamp installed
stclam

Is part of WinAmp
Jaap

Allows Winamp to retain file associations; unnecessary, as Winamp can be set to re associate on app start. Allows access to bookmarks from tray icon when app closed. Normal part of Winamp - right click and choose 'disable' and it's gone if you don't use it. Takes about 2,500K of memory when running. Appears to slightly slow Winamp start?
PVTele (further information)

Winampa.exe is the agent for winamp that lives in the system tray. I think harmless.
Matthewbratt

Its part of the Winamp agent and allows the winamp agent to start up normally. IFF however you disable winamp agent then this program is just using up your memory (although barely anything when you think about it). If you delete it however you will be unable to run winamp agent in the future but i guess you could just reinstall winamp.
Dr. Funky Monkey

Nicht gefährlich. Lediglich unnötig speicherfressend ... -.-'
Marina (further information)

winamp agent option and move this

Maintains Winamp file associations. Can be switched of in Winamp - Preferences - File Types - Winamp Agent...
C. Rogge

hahaha i run winamp as my main player :) . it speeds it up. if u run winamp all the time keep it in ur taskbar. its worth it
Robert

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Summary: 51 users think winampa.exe is essential for Windows or an installed application. 3 users think it's probably harmless. 18 users think it's neither essential nor dangerous. 12 users suspect danger. 23 users think winampa.exe is dangerous and recommend to remove it.. 2 users doesn't grade winampa.exe ("not sure about it").

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