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Why does WinAMP always play back the files I want to play back with WMP or some other player?

April 26, 2017files play Player Winamp WMP

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Why does WinAMP always play back the files I want to play back with WMP or some other player?

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Sounds like you have the WinAMP Agent running, which will swipe file types back no matter what you do in any other player… Go to WinAMP’s Preferences, and under Setup:Agent uncheck “Maintain File Associations”. If you’re having the same problem with RealPlayer, go to RealPlayer’s View:Preferences:Upgrade dialog and uncheck “Always play RealNetworks’ Media with RealPlayer”, and then ask them nicely to stop putting file associations under the “Upgrade”(?!?) tab of their player. Per John, on RealOne, it’s Tools | Preferences | Media Types (menu on left). To disable IE6’s Media Bar from taking playback, click the Media button (on the IE Toolbar). Then click Media Options in that new pane, then Settings, and then uncheck “Play web media in the bar”.