Winamp "Agent"

aryx · 14th May 2001, 19:59

Just curious, this has sort of been nagging at me..what is Winamp Agent (winampa.exe), why is it set up to start whenever I start my computer and remain invisible in the background, and why does it try to send out information on occasion? I have yet to use Ethereal to check what exactly is being sent out, but I think I might give it a shot.

Oh, and how long will it be before this post is removed?
;>

a-arse · 14th May 2001, 20:09

To Disable it:
Start -> Run -> Type "MSCONFIG" -> Sleect Startup -> Untick Winampa.exe

The Purpose, i think:
To have a little system tray icon, the when you clicks on it launches winamp, seems stupid you may aswell just have Winamp minimized.

Kaboon · 14th May 2001, 20:28

aryx & a-arse:

To disable the Winamp Agent: Start Winamp, press CRTL + P, goto Agent and uncheck the box "Enable Winamp Agent".

It maintains the files that are asociated with Winamp. That means if you install new software that uses the same extensions, the extension still will be asociated with Winamp.

lunarboy1 · 14th May 2001, 23:39

what you can do is tell winamp to maintain it's file associations but disable the agent because everytime WA is opened it gets it's associations back. And since I open WA alot I disabled the agent a while ago.

lunarboy1 · 14th May 2001, 23:40

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jarsonic · 15th May 2001, 00:07

Basically, Winamp Agent was a reaction to programs like RealPlayer that are programmed to steal audio associations from other applications without asking and associate them with RealPlayer.

As I rarely (if ever) use realplayer, I don't feel the need to run Agent, but I know it's there if I ever need it.

-- Jarsonic

14th May 2001, 20:28	#3
Kaboon Moderator Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2,494	aryx & a-arse: To disable the Winamp Agent: Start Winamp, press CRTL + P, goto Agent and uncheck the box "Enable Winamp Agent". It maintains the files that are asociated with Winamp. That means if you install new software that uses the same extensions, the extension still will be asociated with Winamp. berkenpi.es

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lunarboy1 Forum King Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Somewhere, USA Posts: 2,233	what you can do is tell winamp to maintain it's file associations but disable the agent because everytime WA is opened it gets it's associations back. And since I open WA alot I disabled the agent a while ago. www.bluni.com Ben Folds Lyrics Database

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15th May 2001, 00:07	#6
jarsonic Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Charlottesville, VA Posts: 1,114	Basically, Winamp Agent was a reaction to programs like RealPlayer that are programmed to steal audio associations from other applications without asking and associate them with RealPlayer. As I rarely (if ever) use realplayer, I don't feel the need to run Agent, but I know it's there if I ever need it. -- Jarsonic do justly \| love mercy \| walk humbly

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14th May 2001, 19:59	#1
aryx Junior Member Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 1	Just curious, this has sort of been nagging at me..what is Winamp Agent (winampa.exe), why is it set up to start whenever I start my computer and remain invisible in the background, and why does it try to send out information on occasion? I have yet to use Ethereal to check what exactly is being sent out, but I think I might give it a shot. Oh, and how long will it be before this post is removed? ;>

14th May 2001, 20:09	#2
a-arse Banned Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 1,711	To Disable it: Start -> Run -> Type "MSCONFIG" -> Sleect Startup -> Untick Winampa.exe The Purpose, i think: To have a little system tray icon, the when you clicks on it launches winamp, seems stupid you may aswell just have Winamp minimized.