WINAMPA.EXE

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Key:

"Y" - Normally leave to run at start-up
"N" - Not required - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary
"U" - User's choice - depends whether a user deems it necessary
"X" - Definitely not required - typically viruses, spyware, adware and "resource hogs"
"?" - Unknown

	Startup Name	Process Name	Details
X	Taskmon driver	winampa.exe	"Added by the LOONY-I TROJAN! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of %ProgramFiles% whereas this file is located in %System%"
X	Win l5oahder	winampa.exe	"Added by a variant of the RBOT WORM! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
U	Winampa	WINAMPa.exe	"Loads the System Tray icon for the popular Winamp media player - see here. 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. Resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
X	Winampa	winampa.exe	"Added by the AGOBOT-GS TROJAN! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of %ProgramFiles% whereas this file is located in %System%"
X	Winampa Agent	WINAMPA.EXE	"Added by the SPYBOT-BR WORM! Note - this is NOT the popular Winamp media player which is normally located in %ProgramFiles%\Winamp. This one is found in %System%"
U	WinampAgent	WINAMPa.exe	"Loads the System Tray icon for the popular Winamp media player - see here. 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. Resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"
X	Windows Default Server	winampa.exe	"Added by the IRCBOT.AUN WORM! Note - this is NOT associated with the popular Winamp media player. The valid file for the Winamp Agent resides in a ""Winamp"" subdirectory of the Program Files directory"

DISCLAIMER: It is assumed that users are familiar with the operating system they are using and comfortable with making the suggested changes. I will not be held responsible if changes you make cause a system failure.

This is NOT a list of tasks/processes taken from Task Manager or the Close Program window (CTRL+ALT+DEL) but a list of startup applications, although you will find some of them listed via this method. Pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL identifies programs that are currently running - not necessarily at startup. For a list of tasks/processes you should try WinTasks 5 Standard/Professional from LIUtilities or the list at AnswersThatWork. Therefore, before ending a task/process via CTRL+ALT+DEL just because it has an "X" recommendation, please check whether it's in MSCONFIG or the registry first. An example would be "svchost.exe" - which doesn't appear in either under normal conditions but does via CTRL+ALT+DEL. If in doubt, don't do anything.