Remove the "Now Playing" feature from Winamp

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Since I updated to the latest version of Winamp (5.55) each time I restore (unminimize) from the system tray, the media library panel goes to "Now Playing".

Not only is that really annoying since it changes from the media view I want, but it also displays lots of very distracting advertising, not to mention that I really don't give a stuff about the information it shows me. Is there a way to remove this altogether?

nickf

Posted 2009-08-31T07:19:14.483

Reputation: 2 081

Answers

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I found how to stop the behaviour for switching to Now Playing:

Options -> Notifications -> Open Now Playing On Click

nickf

Posted 2009-08-31T07:19:14.483

Reputation: 2 081

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Preferences -> Plugins -> Media Library -> Now Playing -> Click "Uninstall"

John T

Posted 2009-08-31T07:19:14.483

Reputation: 149 037

It keeps coming back!! – nickf – 2009-08-31T07:25:05.237

after uninstalling it? Thats very, well, odd. Maybe remove winamp altogether and reinstall as previously mentioned? – John T – 2009-08-31T07:26:05.827

even deleting winamp/plugins/ml_nowplaying.dll doesn't change anything – nickf – 2009-08-31T07:27:23.390

1Have you considered taking your PC to an exorcist? – John T – 2009-08-31T07:29:08.583

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When you install Winamp, you can choose not to install the "Now Playing" feature. My suggestion is to just reinstall Winamp and unckeck this option.

alex

Posted 2009-08-31T07:19:14.483

Reputation: 16 172