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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'>I’d also be interested in Winamp alternatives. I’m glad to see they brought it back, but this is just one more example of how it feels as though the developers are letting it languish.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'>Joe<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Aptos",serif'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'>From:</span></b><span style='mso-ligatures:none'> NFBCS <nfbcs-bounces@nfbnet.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>marvin hunkin via NFBCS<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, July 13, 2026 6:52 AM<br><b>To:</b> nfbcs@nfbnet.org<br><b>Cc:</b> hunkinmarvin5@gmail.com<br><b>Subject:</b> [NFBCS] winamp issue with jaws 2026<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I am looking for some advice with an old but still useful program, Winamp, on Windows 11.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I am totally blind and use JAWS. I have been trying to install Winamp 5.91 and 5.92 from the official Winamp source, but Windows 11 is blocking the installer.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>The message I receive is:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>“Windows blocked the app. Contact your system administrator.”<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I have tried:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>list of 5 items<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>• <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>running as administrator<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>• <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>checking the file properties/unblock option<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>• <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>trying different Winamp versions<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>• <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>checking the installer signature<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>• <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Windows repairs (SFC and DISM)<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>list end<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I do not want to reinstall Windows, as the computer itself is working fine.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Has anyone here successfully installed Winamp 5.91 or 5.92 on Windows 11 recently, especially with JAWS or another screen reader? If so, what method did<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>you use?<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>I am also interested in knowing if there are safer alternatives or accessibility-friendly solutions that other blind users are using.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU>Thanks for any advice.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-AU><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>