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Wouldn't it be better to ditch that antivirus, huh?

What kind of terrible antivirus is this?

It’s better to ditch this antivirus, right?

If there was a better option, I would have.

Winamp. Convenient and compact. I started using it when I got my computer, and I still use it now, and I'm not complaining. I like it :):):)

Major Whirlwind, what kind of antivirus is that... does it catch every function?:)

What kind of terrible antivirus is this??

Why immediately terrible? It doesn't have to be, it's just that the level might be different. Maybe it has an anti-spyware component and triggers on some command that resembles a spyware command in Winamp.
P.S. Offtopic

If I wanted to listen to music on Winamp, I would get rid of this antivirus. But I don't want to. That's why I use Panda, which is not very popular, but it's familiar and convenient for me. I haven't had any complaints about it for a year now. Maybe, by disabling something in the antivirus settings, I could get rid of this problem, but I don't need to.

What kind of terrible antivirus is this?

I could just as easily call Winamp a terrible player. But that's not true. Just like your statement.

I could just as easily call Winamp a terrible player for the same reasons. But that's not true. Just like your statement.

So, haha, there are no reasons, right?)

I tried iTunes. I didn't like it; if I have to work with an iPod, I'll look for an alternative.

I have this issue: I want to create an auto-list, but it won't work (specifically, the one I need won't work). The "OK" button doesn't become active. (As I understand it, I need to select some parameters, but they don't all fit in the window).

Maggot, download an older version. Or install AIMP2; it's only for music, but it will be more convenient than Winamp (it looks similar).

Maggot, download an older version. Or install AIMP2, it's only for music, but it's more convenient than Winamp (it looks similar).

Oh, no...:) The point is, I wanted to see which tracks are played most often.

I'm a bit surprised that so few people use iTunes. There don't seem to be many on the forum (besides me, there's Vaishan, who rarely visits). And it's not like it's a bad player; it's actually quite good. In fact, it's almost ideal for managing a large music library. The interface is intuitive, everything is clear, and I can't imagine it causing any serious inconvenience. The only thing is that working with a library at a decent quality level might seem strange or unusual to many, or even unnecessary. In principle, yes, it's not really needed when you regularly listen to a hundred songs; a single large playlist in Winamp is enough. But when music is stored in complete albums and there's a lot of it, some kind of organization is still needed. All popular players have a decent level of organization, but I found the one in iTunes to be the most convenient. Everything is implemented simply and clearly, and the program, especially the latest version, runs quite fast. At this point, based on my subjective experience, it's on par with Winamp (I hope it's clear why I'm comparing it to this player). Another thing, if anyone is interested, iTunes has a much better implementation for working with album art than any other player. It's not a key indicator, but I personally find it more pleasant and convenient to work with album art, and I think images generally add a certain variety, although, again, it's not very necessary when you don't have a large digital library. In general, I've expressed my opinion about this player, and I hope it at least interests someone. If you have any questions, I'll do my best to answer them to the best of my knowledge. If anyone who is interested needs help getting started with the program (although there doesn't seem to be anything too complicated, questions can still arise), I'll be happy to help. And I'm attaching a couple of screenshots showing how the album display system is implemented using album art (this is not the only display method, but in my opinion, it's the most convenient).

iTunes is convenient due to its extensive features in terms of organization, and perhaps because you don't have to launch songs from folders and create playlists every time (specifically, different ones). But what I don't like about this program (at least when using it with an iPod) is that it somehow converts all the music in its own way, and as a result, it becomes very difficult to extract the music back.
For example, if the system on the computer is reinstalled and you want to restore the music library, you will have to put in some effort in this case, or only use iTunes. In principle, the program allows you to compensate for this drawback in many ways due to its own capabilities (it even supports recording CDs).
In general, I have mixed feelings about iTunes...

It's simple to download, install, and so on.

To be honest, you don't even need to search for anything if you're using one of the latest versions of Winamp. Launch library mode, add all your music there, right-click on the album you're interested in, and select "Get Album Art" (or something similar, like "get cover art," if you're using the Russian version). Winamp finds covers for well-known foreign bands without any problems; it's more difficult with iTunes – you either need to register with the iTunes Store or do it manually (I've already gotten used to doing it myself because the covers found by players aren't always of the desired resolution and quality).

But what I don't like about this program (at least when using it with an iPod) is that it somehow converts all the music, and after processing, it becomes very difficult to extract the music back.

Hmm... Maybe I misunderstood you, but iTunes and the iPod work perfectly well with the MP3 format we're used to, and there's no need to convert anything. All the tracks added to the library are copied (or moved, depending on the settings) to a separate folder, from which it's also not difficult to extract them.

Let's say the system on the computer was reinstalled, and you want to restore your music collection, but in this case, you'll have to put in some effort, or just use iTunes.

I don't quite understand this. To transfer the library intact to another Windows or another computer, you have to create a backup of it on rewritable discs (this is especially necessary if you want to save the play count, ratings, added lyrics, and other unique settings that are not written in ID3 tags)

I switched to iTunes after Winamp deleted my library for the second time, meaning the files remained on the disk, but disappeared from the Winamp library. I could forgive it the first time, but not the second... As a result, on Major's recommendation (why did he think I rarely visit here?), I started using this program. At first, it seemed unfamiliar and inconvenient, but since there were no alternatives (AIMP seemed even more inconvenient), I had to use iTunes. And it's fine; after organizing my music and figuring out the interface, I use it without any problems. I have nothing against Winamp, but its album art handling is poorly implemented compared to iTunes, so I don't want to go back to Winamp, although it certainly has its advantages.

Hmm... Maybe I misunderstood you, but iTunes and iPod work perfectly with the familiar MP3 format, and there's no need to convert anything. All tracks added to the library are copied (or moved, depending on the settings) to a separate folder, from which it is also not difficult to extract them.

The iPod overwrites them. I don't remember if the format changes, but otherwise, it saves to a hidden "Ipod Controls" folder, and all the music is stored in a bunch of small subfolders, and each song has an abbreviated name.
That is, if usually (probably:)) you store music, for example, in a folder called "Music", then in a folder with the artist's name, then a folder with the album's name, etc., then on the iPod all the music is stored in a completely different order, and it is not very convenient to transfer it back to the system manually, at least because of renaming (you need to check if the format changes, maybe it doesn't).

I switched to iTunes after Winamp killed my library for the second time, in the sense that the files remained on the disk, but disappeared from the Winamp library.

With iTunes, there will be the opposite problem:) if the files are deleted on the disk, then it will not be so easy to get them out of iTunes (at least from the iPod:)).

I didn't understand this at all. To transfer the library intact to another Windows or another computer, you have to make a backup copy of it on rewritable disks (this is especially necessary if you want to save the playback counter, ratings, added lyrics, and other unique settings that are not written in ID3 tags).

Well, again, you are transferring all this in the "iTunes system", and not in the basic (Windows?) system.

That is, iTunes, roughly speaking, has its own library, and you can only access a separate file in it through it.

I hope I expressed myself more clearly now:)
To be honest, I never dared to delve into all the intricacies of the program, so I use clumsy language when partially explaining how it works:o