Winamp agent?

shepard · 3rd July 2006, 06:34

I understand where the icon of the 'Winamp Agent' is. Also that it is a process which is always running, even when Winamp is not running. I also know I can prevent it from running using 'msconfig'.

The questions I can't seem to find the answers to are:

What exactly does this Winamp agent do for me if I never use it to open Winamp? In other words, is there any reason I should keep it running at startup if I never click on it?

Why is the 'bookmarks' item there?

drewbar · 3rd July 2006, 06:53

It maintains associations when Winamp is not running, and not much else.

Bookmarks gives you quick access to your bookmarked items.

CraigF · 3rd July 2006, 08:37

I'm hoping that benski includes some crash cleanup stuff i proposed into their. His response was that it was certainly do-able.

I use the agent as a quick icon i can use 100% of the time to access winamp.

Winamp is set to not have its own systray icon, or taskbar icon, and with the agent inheriting winamp's menu when loaded, it basically means winamp is always in that one place no matter if its loaded or not.

But yeah, would be nice for agent to offer more benefits.

DJ Egg · 3rd July 2006, 10:38

Quote:

Originally posted by shepard
I also know I can prevent it from running using 'msconfig'.

The recommended/easiest method to enable & disable is to checkmark/uncheck "Enable Winamp Agent" in: Winamp > Prefs > File Types.

You'll also see an explanation of what it is & does there, and two further options to 'show systray icon' and 'maintain file associations'.

shepard · 4th July 2006, 06:35

Thanks. I get it all now.

Foppah · 18th January 2008, 08:25

Where do I find winamp agent? I can't find it in " in: Winamp > Prefs > File Types."?

Nunzio390 · 18th January 2008, 12:13

Quote:

Originally posted by Foppah
Where do I find winamp agent? I can't find it in " in: Winamp > Prefs > File Types."?

Well, when you look there it's pretty obvious. But since you can't seem to find it, take a look below. I've made it even more obvious by outlining it in red for you...

Foppah · 18th January 2008, 12:18

Haha... I don't have it. I can reinstall Winamp, thanks anyway.

Nunzio390 · 18th January 2008, 12:23

Yep... which means that you obviously UNchecked it in the installer options, since it's checkmarked by default there.

btw... the latest and greatest version of Winamp is now 5.52, so I recommend installing that version and then leaving the agent checkmarked in the installer options.

*Note: based on your screenshot, it appears that you've UNchecked lots of other options in the installer as well. So, perhaps rethink what you need and don't need when you reinstall. For instance, wouldn't Global Hotkey and Media Library support be a good thing to have? But, then again, it's your decision.

Mr_Sako · 18th January 2008, 17:17

If only we could run the winamp agent without having to look at it on the system tray. I have other icons there that may actually need to be clicked, and having the winamp agent there wastes spaces. Then if I open winamp I have TWO winamp icons. It's just madness I say.

JonnyMac · 18th January 2008, 17:25

Winamp > Ctrl+P > General Preferences > File Types > in the Winamp Agent box uncheck 'Show system tray icon'

-- or/and --

If you don't what the Winamp's "regular" sys-tray icon
Winamp > Ctrl+P > General Preferences > under 'Show Winamp in:' uncheck 'System tray'

[edit] Hello ujay

ujay · 18th January 2008, 17:29

Prefs > File Types > Winamp Agent > 'Show system tray icon'

or

Prefs > General Prefs > 'Show Winamp in :' > select...

If you reinstall Winamp 'over the top' of a previous version you may have to reset the tray item from the Prefs > File types... , or do a system reboot.

[edit] Hi JM

UJ

MonkJet · 21st June 2008, 10:10

I dont want the winamp agent and whenever i un-check it as posted above, the icon goes away but once i restart or reboot the computer the agent is back and the box is checked again.
any ideas on firstly what is wrong and why wont the box stay unchecked and how can i get the bloody agent to go away?

Komodo · 16th October 2008, 10:42

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ Egg
The recommended/easiest method to enable & disable is to checkmark/uncheck "Enable Winamp Agent" in: Winamp > Prefs > File Types.

So simple it's easy to forget

Thanks DJ.

unclebil · 6th August 2011, 10:13

Hello,

Should Winamp Agent not be turned into a thin client. In this case individuals like myself who have multiple PC in a house could use the agent as their main GUI. Therefore the agent would load all the Playlists on each the PCs without having to re-build them. This would reduce the size of mem used and better control the media.

Furthermore, Is there a way to delete duplicates in the library?
Thanks

Unclebil

3rd July 2006, 06:34	#1
shepard Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 306	Winamp agent? I understand where the icon of the 'Winamp Agent' is. Also that it is a process which is always running, even when Winamp is not running. I also know I can prevent it from running using 'msconfig'. The questions I can't seem to find the answers to are: What exactly does this Winamp agent do for me if I never use it to open Winamp? In other words, is there any reason I should keep it running at startup if I never click on it? Why is the 'bookmarks' item there?

3rd July 2006, 06:53	#2
drewbar Sawg 2.0 Major Dude Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,916	It maintains associations when Winamp is not running, and not much else. Bookmarks gives you quick access to your bookmarked items. Count with us! Jan 1st, 12AM (PST, GMT -8) 2010 - 282,246

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3rd July 2006, 08:37	#3
CraigF Passionately Apathetic Administrator Join Date: May 2000 Location: Hell Posts: 5,435	I'm hoping that benski includes some crash cleanup stuff i proposed into their. His response was that it was certainly do-able. I use the agent as a quick icon i can use 100% of the time to access winamp. Winamp is set to not have its own systray icon, or taskbar icon, and with the agent inheriting winamp's menu when loaded, it basically means winamp is always in that one place no matter if its loaded or not. But yeah, would be nice for agent to offer more benefits.

4th July 2006, 06:35	#5
shepard Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Southern Oregon Posts: 306	Thanks. I get it all now.

18th January 2008, 08:25	#6
Foppah Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Where do I find winamp agent? I can't find it in " in: Winamp > Prefs > File Types."?

18th January 2008, 12:18	#8
Foppah Junior Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 21	Haha... I don't have it. I can reinstall Winamp, thanks anyway.

18th January 2008, 12:23	#9
Nunzio390 Nugatory Aluminator Look it up Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Tharsis Ridge (Martian lowlands) Posts: 8,588	Yep... which means that you obviously UNchecked it in the installer options, since it's checkmarked by default there. btw... the latest and greatest version of Winamp is now 5.52, so I recommend installing that version and then leaving the agent checkmarked in the installer options. Note: based on your screenshot, it appears that you've UNchecked lots* of other options in the installer as well. So, perhaps rethink what you need and don't need when you reinstall. For instance, wouldn't Global Hotkey and Media Library support be a good thing to have? But, then again, it's your decision.

18th January 2008, 17:17	#10
Mr_Sako Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 70	If only we could run the winamp agent without having to look at it on the system tray. I have other icons there that may actually need to be clicked, and having the winamp agent there wastes spaces. Then if I open winamp I have TWO winamp icons. It's just madness I say.

18th January 2008, 17:29	#12
ujay Forum King Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London Posts: 6,072	Prefs > File Types > Winamp Agent > 'Show system tray icon' or Prefs > General Prefs > 'Show Winamp in :' > select... If you reinstall Winamp 'over the top' of a previous version you may have to reset the tray item from the Prefs > File types... , or do a system reboot. [edit] Hi JM UJ

21st June 2008, 10:10	#13
MonkJet Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1	I dont want the winamp agent and whenever i un-check it as posted above, the icon goes away but once i restart or reboot the computer the agent is back and the box is checked again. any ideas on firstly what is wrong and why wont the box stay unchecked and how can i get the bloody agent to go away?

6th August 2011, 10:13	#15
unclebil Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 1	Hello, Should Winamp Agent not be turned into a thin client. In this case individuals like myself who have multiple PC in a house could use the agent as their main GUI. Therefore the agent would load all the Playlists on each the PCs without having to re-build them. This would reduce the size of mem used and better control the media. Furthermore, Is there a way to delete duplicates in the library? Thanks Unclebil