gen_songrequester.dll
gen_songrequester.dll
Process name: gen_wa
Application using this process: WebAmp
File location: C:\Program Files\winamp\plugins
Recommended: Check your system for gen_songrequester.dll problems
What is gen_songrequester.dll doing on my computer?
gen_songrequester.dll is a module belonging to WebAmp from Shoutclub.
Non-system processes like gen_songrequester.dll originate from software you installed on your system. Since most applications store data on your hard disk and in your system's registry, it is likely that your computer has suffered fragmentation and accumulated invalid entries which can affect your PC's performance.
In Windows Task Manager, you can see what CPU, memory, disk and network utilization is causing the gen_wa process. To access the Task Manager, hold down the Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys at the same time. These three buttons are located on the far left of your keyboard.
The gen_songrequester.dll is an executable file on your computer's hard drive. This file contains machine code. If you start the software WebAmp on your PC, the commands contained in gen_songrequester.dll will be executed on your PC. For this purpose, the file is loaded into the main memory (RAM) and runs there as a gen_wa process (also called a task).
Is gen_songrequester.dll harmful?
gen_songrequester.dll has not been assigned a security rating yet. The gen_songrequester.dll file should be located in the folder C:\Program Files\winamp\plugins. Otherwise it could be a Trojan.
Can I stop or remove gen_songrequester.dll?
Many non-system processes that are running can be stopped because they are not involved in running your operating system.
gen_songrequester.dll is used by 'WebAmp'. This is an application created by 'Shoutclub'.
If you no longer use WebAmp, you can permanently remove this software and thus gen_songrequester.dll from your PC. To do this, press the Windows key + R at the same time and then type 'appwiz.cpl'. Then find WebAmp in the list of installed programs and uninstall this application.
Is gen_songrequester.dll CPU intensive?
This process is not considered CPU intensive. However, running too many processes on your system may affect your PC’s performance. To reduce system overload, you can use the Microsoft System Configuration Utility (MSConfig) or the Windows Task Manager to manually find and disable processes that launch upon start-up.
Use the Windows Resource Monitor to find out which processes and applications write/read the most on the hard drive, send the most data to the Internet, or use the most memory. To access the Resource Monitor, press the key combination Windows key + R and then enter 'resmon'.
Why is gen_songrequester.dll giving me errors?
Most gen_songrequester issues are caused by the application executing the process. The surest way to fix these errors is to update or uninstall this application. Therefore, please search the Shoutclub website for the latest WebAmp update.
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