Does Winamp3 Contain A Virus?

winampw · 20th January 2003, 17:46

I was just wondering why my anti-virus proggy detects a worm that attaches itself to every executable (.exe) and opens a backdoor to your computer allowing people to enter other people to secretly and efficiently spike your IP makeing your internet connection undesierbly slow or even your computer slow.

Winamp is a great program, I'm just asking this question because everytime my anti-virus delets WINAMPW.EXE, it simply looks for winampw and it says it cant open the desired file. some times the situation gets so bad I have to format my computer. Usually just re-installing windows fixes it.

I want you winamp guys to look into this cause i'm not going to install winamp untill its confirmed that it has been fixed.
I LUBB YOU WINAMP PPLEASE BE FIXED. or atleast tell me what the hell the problem is.

Mr Jones · 20th January 2003, 17:54

Winampw.exe isn't part of Winamp, but a virus in itself.

Read this thread for a more detailed explanation.
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=121311

liquidmotion · 20th January 2003, 18:17

yay, Mr Jones. sooo shmart

winampw · 20th January 2003, 18:17

THANK YOU!

psychoticguyver · 20th January 2003, 18:39

winamp 3 is like a virus though: its spreading pretty fast, a lot of people have it (ok not so much this one is like a virus) its made by people not employed by micrapsoft and its very efficent

20th January 2003, 19:14

I was wondering about this. Funnily enough since I formatted last week. I haven't put w3 bakc in yet or 2.8 for the matter. To busy with graphics.
I have noticed more stuff being blocked by my firewall [I'm a sneaky git I put a new one in

] and also my task manager show's a 15-20& increase in performance to before. Every thing is stable and no probs.
Seeing this earlier had me thinking, These problems allways start to appear when I do use winamp3? And I know add-aware found something in winampstudio.exe.
So what is the score on it ?
just wondering is all

psychoticguyver · 20th January 2003, 19:17

ummmmm that would be the anonymous data collection that you can chose to do, ad-aware might do the job but its bloody stupid compared to other stuff

sandb937 · 20th January 2003, 19:24

Quote:

Originally posted by winampw
Does Winamp3 Contain A Virus?

YES IT DOES!!!! QUICK CLOSE ALL PROGRAMS AND GO RUN UNDER YOUR BED SUCKING YOUR THUNB AND PULLING ON YOUR EAR!!!!

AAHHHH CRAP its too late. you have been infected with the winamp forums. and attemptto get ridd of this virus will cause severe repercussions of which can not be described

(he he he he he!!)

Bilbo Baggins · 20th January 2003, 21:36

Whats a thunb?

Mr Jones · 20th January 2003, 21:49

Japanese honeysuckle by all accounts..
http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/plant...gi?symbol=LOJA

Bilbo Baggins · 20th January 2003, 22:16

Well fancy that.

Did you know that, or did you randomly search google?

Mr Jones · 20th January 2003, 22:19

I knew of course !

Like fuck I did, searched google of course !

sandb937 · 20th January 2003, 23:00

And to think you thought I didn't know what I was talking about, so everybody go suck a thunb!

Windude · 20th January 2003, 23:47

Actually Winamp may contain code in the AVS section to alter your mind using subliminal messaging.
These subliminal messages have already started working on regulars of the forum as they continue to deny their knowledge of the Shadow Govt and aliens.

james · 21st January 2003, 11:11

No. No actually it doesn't. It's all in your mind! Don't forget to take your pills this lunchtime... though they don't seem to do much good

binary hero · 21st January 2003, 11:58

Quote:

Originally posted by smeggle
I was wondering about this. Funnily enough since I formatted last week. I haven't put w3 bakc in yet or 2.8 for the matter. To busy with graphics.
I have noticed more stuff being blocked by my firewall [I'm a sneaky git I put a new one in ] and also my task manager show's a 15-20& increase in performance to before. Every thing is stable and no probs.
Seeing this earlier had me thinking, These problems allways start to appear when I do use winamp3? And I know add-aware found something in winampstudio.exe.
So what is the score on it ?
just wondering is all

winampstudio.exe isn't a file that comes with winamp. studio.exe is (and winamp.exe in later builds)

j00 = pwned too!

go suck your thnub.

Gonzotek · 21st January 2003, 14:32

It's winamp3.exe, actually.

And there are no known instances of viruses or spyware being distributed in a Nullsoft product. Check with your anti-spyware/antivirus vendors for updated definition files if you think Winamp or Winamp3 is at fault. Current adaware doesn't flag it, current AVG antivirus doesn't flag it...those two verifications are good enough for me.

-=Gonzotek=-

20th January 2003, 17:46	#1
winampw Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	Does Winamp3 Contain A Virus? I was just wondering why my anti-virus proggy detects a worm that attaches itself to every executable (.exe) and opens a backdoor to your computer allowing people to enter other people to secretly and efficiently spike your IP makeing your internet connection undesierbly slow or even your computer slow. Winamp is a great program, I'm just asking this question because everytime my anti-virus delets WINAMPW.EXE, it simply looks for winampw and it says it cant open the desired file. some times the situation gets so bad I have to format my computer. Usually just re-installing windows fixes it. I want you winamp guys to look into this cause i'm not going to install winamp untill its confirmed that it has been fixed. I LUBB YOU WINAMP PPLEASE BE FIXED. or atleast tell me what the hell the problem is.

20th January 2003, 18:17	#3
liquidmotion Smokes Two Joints Beta Team Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: SFBA Posts: 3,680	yay, Mr Jones. sooo shmart For a good time: shup \| stashbox \| my homepage

20th January 2003, 18:39	#5
psychoticguyver Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: loonieland posts: 666 Posts: 750	winamp 3 is like a virus though: its spreading pretty fast, a lot of people have it (ok not so much this one is like a virus) its made by people not employed by micrapsoft and its very efficent Now accepting refugee's

20th January 2003, 19:17	#7
psychoticguyver Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: loonieland posts: 666 Posts: 750	ummmmm that would be the anonymous data collection that you can chose to do, ad-aware might do the job but its bloody stupid compared to other stuff Now accepting refugee's

20th January 2003, 23:47	#14
Windude Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: secret Posts: 289	Actually Winamp may contain code in the AVS section to alter your mind using subliminal messaging. These subliminal messages have already started working on regulars of the forum as they continue to deny their knowledge of the Shadow Govt and aliens. <<<will give head for food-stamps>>>

20th January 2003, 17:54	#2
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Winampw.exe isn't part of Winamp, but a virus in itself. Read this thread for a more detailed explanation. http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....hreadid=121311

20th January 2003, 19:14	#6
smeggle Guest Posts: n/a	I was wondering about this. Funnily enough since I formatted last week. I haven't put w3 bakc in yet or 2.8 for the matter. To busy with graphics. I have noticed more stuff being blocked by my firewall [I'm a sneaky git I put a new one in ] and also my task manager show's a 15-20& increase in performance to before. Every thing is stable and no probs. Seeing this earlier had me thinking, These problems allways start to appear when I do use winamp3? And I know add-aware found something in winampstudio.exe. So what is the score on it ? just wondering is all

20th January 2003, 21:36	#9
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Whats a thunb?

20th January 2003, 21:49	#10
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	Japanese honeysuckle by all accounts.. http://plants.usda.gov/cgi_bin/plant...gi?symbol=LOJA

20th January 2003, 22:16	#11
Bilbo Baggins Wind Chime of the Apocalypse Join Date: May 2000 Location: The Forest Posts: 17,228	Well fancy that. Did you know that, or did you randomly search google?

20th January 2003, 22:19	#12
Mr Jones Nothing to say... Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK Posts: 23,098	I knew of course ! Like fuck I did, searched google of course !

20th January 2003, 23:00	#13
sandb937 Major Dude Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 818	And to think you thought I didn't know what I was talking about, so everybody go suck a thunb!

21st January 2003, 11:11	#15
james Forum PFY (Major Dude) Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: WR3 or NG7 Posts: 6.2+3i Posts: 1,698	No. No actually it doesn't. It's all in your mind! Don't forget to take your pills this lunchtime... though they don't seem to do much good He uses statistics like a drunk uses lamp-posts: for support, not illumination.

21st January 2003, 14:32	#17
Gonzotek Gunslinger Join Date: May 2000 Location: Terminus Posts: 4,693	It's winamp3.exe, actually. And there are no known instances of viruses or spyware being distributed in a Nullsoft product. Check with your anti-spyware/antivirus vendors for updated definition files if you think Winamp or Winamp3 is at fault. Current adaware doesn't flag it, current AVG antivirus doesn't flag it...those two verifications are good enough for me. -=Gonzotek=- I was away for a while. But I'm feeling much better now.

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