How to Uninstall RealPlayer

February 2, 2008

RealPlayer has been labeled Badware and they’ve advised that you uninstall RealPlayer. However, understand that uninstall is not enough to remove their software. This media player will reside in your computer even after uninstalling. I’ll describe below how to completely remove RealPlayer from your computer and provide some great free alternatives to it.

Uninstall RealPlayer via Add/Remove Programs:

Make sure RealPlayer is closed. You can check this by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL and looking in the task manager under Processes for “real.exe” “realsched.exe.”
Click the Windows Start button, point to (All) Programs > Real > RealPlayer > Uninstall RealPlayer.
The Uninstallation of RealPlayer dialog appears, showing check box choices of components that are available for uninstall. Check all the checkboxes and click Uninstall.
Uninstall all the components.

Delete the RealPlayer Folders:
To delete the folders for RealPlayer located at:
C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\*.*
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\*.*
C:\Documents and Settings\[WindowsUsername]\Application Data\Real\*.*

Go to My Computer.
Go to C:\ or Local Disk (C:\).
Go to the Program Files folder.
Go to the Real folder.
Delete the RealPlayer folders: C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer
Go back to the Program Files folder.
Go to the Common Files folder.
Delete the Real folder: c:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\
Go back twice to the C:\ drive and open the Documents and Settings folder.
Go to your Windows username (e.g. Owner”) folder.
Go to the Application Data folder.
Delete the Real folder.

Delete the RealPlayer Registry Keys/Entries:
To delete the settings and configuration files for RealPlayer within the Windows Registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RealNetworks\. Warning: This is for advanced users.

Click Start > Run and type in regedit and press Enter.
Locate on the left side the hive (folder) named HKEY_CURRENT_USER, double-click it.
Scroll down and locate the Software hive, double-click it.
Locate the RealNetworks hive, select it (highlight it) and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
Close Regedit and restart your computer.

Now, RealPlayer should be completely removed from your computer. There are several free alternatives that you may be interested in. ITunes, Winamp or VLCPlayer respect your decision not to startup automatically and they don’t bombard you with unnecessary product “updates.” Additionally, they’re totally free, and their uninstallers really uninstall the program.

I would also suggest reading my article on four simple things you can do to prevent spyware/malware/adware from getting on your computer since you will probably want to run a scan anyhow.

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RALPH KING

whee iclik uninstall it says this item has been moved or changed this shortcut will no longer work, do you want to delete it. i did nothing it still works as it did. in the control panel uninstall it says it may have been already uninstalled but it hasn,t. where do i go from here?
http://www.joemanna.com Joe

Ralph,

You may need to download and install RealPlayer then uninstall it again. It sounds like some critical files were removed resulting in a broken installation.

By reinstalling it, you are restoring those files, then completely uninstalling it via the steps included above.

Let me know how it goes.

~Joe
Laura

I am trying to uninstall Winamp and have some folders located in the program files that will not allow me to delete them. I would like to completely uninstall it but don’t know what to do. Any help?
http://www.joemanna.com Joe

Laura,

Winamp is separate from RealPlayer; however, I did experience the same thing. I would suggest making sure you are logged into your computer under the Administrator account, then uninstall it from there.

Otherwise, you can also boot into Safe Mode and delete the files that way. (But make sure you attempt to uninstall it correctly via the Add/Remove Programs.)

Then you can download and install the latest version of Winamp at http://www.winamp.com/player .

~Joe
Gabriel

Hi:
I reinstalled real player,
went to start, realplayer, but there is no uninstall option???

How do I un install it??
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Gabriel,
  
  This might be due to a corrupted registry. I suggest re-downloading it and uninstalling it again. Otherwise, you might want to consider a rollback/reinstall of your operating system. (No joke.)
  
  Let me know some more details or updates on your experience and I'll be happy to help.
  
  ~joe
  - Ayush
    
    hi
    i tried the above method but its not working. there is no uninst. option in real>real player.
    need help
rob

thanks for your direction on uninstalling realplayer.

it is totally gone now and i feel such a relief.

you are a blessing,

rob
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Rob,
  
  You're welcome. Glad you found my guide on how to uninstall RealPlayer helpful. Thanks again for stopping by to let me know.
  
  ~joe
joe

Hey, thanks for the info. I thought maybe you should add HKLM\Software\Real\ as another key to delete.

cheers,
Joe
Jjag

Hi, I have uninstalled RealPlayer but cannot get rid of the shortcut icon on my desktop. When I tried to delete the icon its says cannot find item at C drive. Do you have any idea how I can get rid of it????

Many thanks.

Audrey
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  This sounds like a permissions issue. I suggest try logging in as Administrator on your computer and then delete the icon. I've found several other software vendors will install RealPlayer as an affiliate/kickback arrangement more than RealPlayer actually installing it.
  
  Let me know an update, hope this helps!
  
  ~joe
sm

thanks, that thing was a POS
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Thanks for your comment. This was the purpose of the blog entry.
  
  ~joe
http://vision2form.nl Tonnie

Hi Joe,

Nice article, just 1 comment:

Please change the link to the article with ‘four simple things you can do to prevent spyware/malware/adware’ it now has the URL http://http//www.joemanna.com/articles/four-ways-to-protect-your-computer/
Lyman McGregor

Thanks for the uninstall directions at top which finally got rid of most everything including the desktop icon. The only thing remaining is the RealPlayer11Gold installer under C:\users\my name\downloads (465K) Is it safe to just delete this?

Many thanks….
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Yup, this should be safe to remove. It's what they call a “Stub” installer, meaning it will download the latest build from their servers if you open it. Don't need it, you're safe.
  
  ~joe
Ken G.

Hi Joe,
Your instrictions worked great! That Real Player is a pain in the butt! I am running Vista Business, and the Real Player basically never worked. It would simply stop running, making getting to the library impossible. I first deinstalled all but the library component, then reinstalled the Real Player, jumped back on it quick, moved all the files, and then ditched it for good. It was handy for d’loading vids and stuff, however, at least when it didnt crash and quit working. Are there any other programs that will d’load like the feature in RP? I am so fed up with Real Player…POS!!

Thanks again!!
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Ken,
  
  Your experience sounds almost as if you “upgraded” to Vista, which older versions of RealPlayer are notorious for compatibility with. I suggest trying a different player that offers downloading and commerce to take place within them — WinAmp or iTunes. Both have their issues, but are much, much more tolerable than RealPlayer.
  
  Hope this helps!
  
  ~joe
Mikey

Thank you so much for all your help. I had to log out and log back in to get access to some of the files, but in the end i got the stupid thing completely off my computer! Thanks again!!
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Good to hear! Thanks for stopping by!
  
  ~joe
dave

do you have any tips on how to use the BBC iPlayer TV / Video / Radio options without installing RealPlayer?

Thanks
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  RealPlayer is funded by network agreements from content producers and advertisers. You might be able to uninstall RealPlayer and use RealAlternative or VLC player to play the content. Otherwise, I'm afraid your only other solution is to write to the BBC and ask for an alternative.
  
  REAL ALTERNATIVE: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Altern…
  VLC PLAYER: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html
  
  ~joe
Amy

There isn’t an uninstall option for realplayer on my computer. I go to start, then real, and the only thing in the folder is the realplayer. Not the uninstall.

What do I have to do? Reinstall it?
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Amy,
  
  Pretty much the game plan here is to download it, install, reboot and uninstall. A pain, I know.
  
  Afterward follow the additional steps on this page to ensure it's completely gone.
  
  Hope this helps!
  
  ~joe
serena

thanks for the info on uninstall for real player…..it is a very bad program
does anyone know a good program that I could download Flash (fvi) and avi files?
thanks……..
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Within Firefox, there are legitimate addons that enable you to download Flash video files (FLV) and obviously, AVI. Try this addon to see if it helps: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/… .
  
  Let me know if this works for you.
  
  ~joe
Shadi

Had the same problem, but it's OK now

Make sure RealPlayer removed
Delete the RealPlayer Folders:
To delete the folders for RealPlayer located at:
C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer*.*
C:Program FilesCommon FilesReal*.*
C:Documents and Settings[WindowsUsername]Application DataReal*.*

1. Go to My Computer.
2. Go to C: or Local Disk (C:).
3. Go to the Program Files folder.
4. Go to the Real folder.
5. Delete the RealPlayer folders: C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer
6. Go back to the Program Files folder.
7. Go to the Common Files folder.
8. Delete the Real folder: c:Program FilesCommon FilesReal
9. Go back twice to the C: drive and open the Documents and Settings folder.
10. Go to your Windows username (e.g. Owner”) folder.
11. Go to the Application Data folder.
12. Delete the Real folder.
Delete the RealPlayer Registry Keys/Entries:
To delete the settings and configuration files for RealPlayer within the Windows Registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareRealNetworks. Warning: This is for advanced users.

1. Click Start > Run and type in regedit and press Enter.
2. Locate on the left side the hive (folder) named HKEY_CURRENT_USER, double-click it.
3. Scroll down and locate the Software hive, double-click it.
4. Locate the RealNetworks hive, select it (highlight it) and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
5. Close Regedit and restart your computer.
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Thanks for the tips, Shadi. I will soon update this article to reflect the best actions for Windows XP, Vista and 7 users. This depends on my risking a reinstall and right now I can't do that. Soon, I promise.
  
  Any other tips? Thanks again for commenting.
  
  ~joe
- Come_fly_withme619619
  
  thank’s man ! This really help me.Now i am successfully completed uninstalling . And pleaes keep helping like this.
Shadi

Had the same problem, but it’s OK now

Make sure RealPlayer removed
Delete the RealPlayer Folders:
To delete the folders for RealPlayer located at:
C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer*.*
C:Program FilesCommon FilesReal*.*
C:Documents and Settings[WindowsUsername]Application DataReal*.*

1. Go to My Computer.
2. Go to C: or Local Disk (C:).
3. Go to the Program Files folder.
4. Go to the Real folder.
5. Delete the RealPlayer folders: C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer
6. Go back to the Program Files folder.
7. Go to the Common Files folder.
8. Delete the Real folder: c:Program FilesCommon FilesReal
9. Go back twice to the C: drive and open the Documents and Settings folder.
10. Go to your Windows username (e.g. Owner”) folder.
11. Go to the Application Data folder.
12. Delete the Real folder.
Delete the RealPlayer Registry Keys/Entries:
To delete the settings and configuration files for RealPlayer within the Windows Registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareRealNetworks. Warning: This is for advanced users.

1. Click Start > Run and type in regedit and press Enter.
2. Locate on the left side the hive (folder) named HKEY_CURRENT_USER, double-click it.
3. Scroll down and locate the Software hive, double-click it.
4. Locate the RealNetworks hive, select it (highlight it) and press the Delete key on your keyboard.
5. Close Regedit and restart your computer.
- http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna
  
  Thanks for the tips, Shadi. I will soon update this article to reflect the best actions for Windows XP, Vista and 7 users. This depends on my risking a reinstall and right now I can’t do that. Soon, I promise.
  
  Any other tips? Thanks again for commenting.
  
  ~joe
- Come_fly_withme619619
  
  thank’s man ! This really help me.Now i am successfully completed uninstalling . And pleaes keep helping like this.
Arne

thanks for your helpful blog on this horror subject.
but, i have this very strange problem: first, when trying to uninstall via standard 'remove hardware', this nazi software only removed the uninstall.exe (if there ever was one!) – after stumbling upon your blog i installed it again and thought this should solve the problem…
only to find out that my alternative player has to be adjusted again (of course) and – believe it or not – there is NO uninstall.exe to be found anywhere. got the realsched.exe, real.exe plus lot's of other stuff.
please, let me know what to do…
10000 thanks,
arne
- http://twitter.com/joemanna Joseph Manna
  
  Arne,
  
  It sounds like you have a botched install. I would honestly suggest downloading and installing it. Following that, reboot and uninstall it. If the other files still remain, follow the steps included in my blog post to remove it. You may also want to confirm that RealPlayer/Realsched is removed from the startup items (use MSCONFIG) to be safe.
  
  Let me know if that works, or what other horrors that I don't know about yet.
  
  ~joe
  - Arne
    
    Joe,
    
    quote: It sounds like you have a botched install. I would honestly suggest downloading and installing it.
    
    - but that's what i already did… i downloaded it again, but still there doesn't appear any uninstall option in the start menues program folder; when again 'removing' via 'remove software' (before even getting a chance to follow you steps) i fear it will again tell me i did accidentally just remove something important (the uninstall-exe?…) to be necessary for the removal – that's what already happenend! I'd like to avoid that.
    But i might just try the 'remove software' ceremony again – i then let you know what happened this time.
    I already found a 'rnuninst_de.dll' and a 'r1puninst.exe' in some of the Real folders – if nothing else works, should i open one of those to make the removal work?
    
    thanks alot
Arne

thanks for your helpful blog on this horror subject.
but, i have this very strange problem: first, when trying to uninstall via standard ‘remove hardware’, this nazi software only removed the uninstall.exe (if there ever was one!) – after stumbling upon your blog i installed it again and thought this should solve the problem…
only to find out that my alternative player has to be adjusted again (of course) and – believe it or not – there is NO uninstall.exe to be found anywhere. got the realsched.exe, real.exe plus lot’s of other stuff.
please, let me know what to do…
10000 thanks,
arne
- http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna
  
  Arne,
  
  It sounds like you have a botched install. I would honestly suggest downloading and installing it. Following that, reboot and uninstall it. If the other files still remain, follow the steps included in my blog post to remove it. You may also want to confirm that RealPlayer/Realsched is removed from the startup items (use MSCONFIG) to be safe.
  
  Let me know if that works, or what other horrors that I don’t know about yet.
  
  ~joe
  - Arne
    
    Joe,
    
    quote: It sounds like you have a botched install. I would honestly suggest downloading and installing it.
    
    - but that’s what i already did… i downloaded it again, but still there doesn’t appear any uninstall option in the start menues program folder; when again ‘removing’ via ‘remove software’ (before even getting a chance to follow you steps) i fear it will again tell me i did accidentally just remove something important (the uninstall-exe?…) to be necessary for the removal – that’s what already happenend! I’d like to avoid that.
    But i might just try the ‘remove software’ ceremony again – i then let you know what happened this time.
    I already found a ‘rnuninst_de.dll’ and a ‘r1puninst.exe’ in some of the Real folders – if nothing else works, should i open one of those to make the removal work?
    
    thanks alot
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Gabriel,

This might be due to a corrupted registry. I suggest re-downloading it and uninstalling it again. Otherwise, you might want to consider a rollback/reinstall of your operating system. (No joke.)

Let me know some more details or updates on your experience and I’ll be happy to help.

~joe
- Ayush
  
  hi
  i tried the above method but its not working. there is no uninst. option in real>real player.
  need help
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Rob,

You’re welcome. Glad you found my guide on how to uninstall RealPlayer helpful. Thanks again for stopping by to let me know.

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

This sounds like a permissions issue. I suggest try logging in as Administrator on your computer and then delete the icon. I’ve found several other software vendors will install RealPlayer as an affiliate/kickback arrangement more than RealPlayer actually installing it.

Let me know an update, hope this helps!

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Thanks for your comment. This was the purpose of the blog entry.

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Yup, this should be safe to remove. It’s what they call a “Stub” installer, meaning it will download the latest build from their servers if you open it. Don’t need it, you’re safe.

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Ken,

Your experience sounds almost as if you “upgraded” to Vista, which older versions of RealPlayer are notorious for compatibility with. I suggest trying a different player that offers downloading and commerce to take place within them — WinAmp or iTunes. Both have their issues, but are much, much more tolerable than RealPlayer.

Hope this helps!

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Good to hear! Thanks for stopping by!

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

RealPlayer is funded by network agreements from content producers and advertisers. You might be able to uninstall RealPlayer and use RealAlternative or VLC player to play the content. Otherwise, I’m afraid your only other solution is to write to the BBC and ask for an alternative.

REAL ALTERNATIVE: http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
VLC PLAYER: http://www.videolan.org/vlc/index.html

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Amy,

Pretty much the game plan here is to download it, install, reboot and uninstall. A pain, I know.

Afterward follow the additional steps on this page to ensure it’s completely gone.

Hope this helps!

~joe
http://www.joemanna.com/blog/ Joseph Manna

Within Firefox, there are legitimate addons that enable you to download Flash video files (FLV) and obviously, AVI. Try this addon to see if it helps: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/3006 .

Let me know if this works for you.

~joe
michelle

thank you,everyone for the helpful and FREE advice. im teaching myself computer basics.unfortunately,i know very little about badware and virus,worm ,and all those other in the glossary of computers for dummies.and i tend to avoid all the warnings.my daughters yell at me for MESSIN with the computer.lol…this is how i learn..
michelle

thank you,everyone for the helpful and FREE advice. im teaching myself computer basics.unfortunately,i know very little about badware and virus,worm ,and all those other in the glossary of computers for dummies.and i tend to avoid all the warnings.my daughters yell at me for MESSIN with the computer.lol…this is how i learn..
tanya

i have tried uninstalling real player. but it says it cannot be uninstalled coz the uninstallation files are missing. also because of this i cannot reinstall real player . plz help asap
tanya

i have tried uninstalling real player. but it says it cannot be uninstalled coz the uninstallation files are missing. also because of this i cannot reinstall real player . plz help asap
Marte

First of all, thank you so much for this!! It's really helpful!
Now, I'm having some trouble with “Delete the RealPlayer Folders” step 9 -12. It's probably 'cause I'm from Norway so the names aren't the same.
I'd be truly grateful if you could help me!!
Marte

First of all, thank you so much for this!! It’s really helpful!
Now, I’m having some trouble with “Delete the RealPlayer Folders” step 9 -12. It’s probably ’cause I’m from Norway so the names aren’t the same.
I’d be truly grateful if you could help me!!
blue

hi there

i tried everything you said but still i cant delete this one video that keeps on playing everytime i open and close google. i need a step by step solution badly becuase the music is annoying.
blue

i mean i tried following all ways to delete the realplayer files but still when i turn on my computer or open or close internet… it will still play… my roommate make fun of me…he set it up on my computer becuase he knows i hate the music very much
blue

hi there

i tried everything you said but still i cant delete this one video that keeps on playing everytime i open and close google. i need a step by step solution badly becuase the music is annoying.
blue

i mean i tried following all ways to delete the realplayer files but still when i turn on my computer or open or close internet… it will still play… my roommate make fun of me…he set it up on my computer becuase he knows i hate the music very much
blue

hi there

i tried everything you said but still i cant delete this one video that keeps on playing everytime i open and close google. i need a step by step solution badly becuase the music is annoying.
blue

i mean i tried following all ways to delete the realplayer files but still when i turn on my computer or open or close internet… it will still play… my roommate make fun of me…he set it up on my computer becuase he knows i hate the music very much
Rehv

Yes, realplayer is very bad for your system

But I disagree saying Winamp “really” unninstall the program, as it f***ing leave the shell extensions behind when uninstalling, and IMO that’s too crappy to remove on manual.
Rehv

Yes, realplayer is very bad for your system

But I disagree saying Winamp “really” unninstall the program, as it f***ing leave the shell extensions behind when uninstalling, and IMO that's too crappy to remove on manual.
http://security-wire.com/ Remove Spyware

Why not directly use control panel and uninstall real player?
http://www.security-wire.com/ Remove Spyware

Why not directly use control panel and uninstall real player?
Isabella

Hi,
I’m still on step two, but when I go to the start button and try finding realplayer, all it shows is something called ‘real’ highlighted in orange and when I go to that, there is no button saying ‘uninstall’. All it says is ‘realplayer converter’ and ‘realplayer sp’. Maybe I haven’t installed it all the way… But the realplayer shortcut button is on my desktop so I’m worried it’s gonna mess up my computer. I’ve heard that realplayer is ‘bad’. Do you have any advice for that? ‘Cause I’m horrible with technical things.
Isabella

Hi,
I'm still on step two, but when I go to the start button and try finding realplayer, all it shows is something called 'real' highlighted in orange and when I go to that, there is no button saying 'uninstall'. All it says is 'realplayer converter' and 'realplayer sp'. Maybe I haven't installed it all the way… But the realplayer shortcut button is on my desktop so I'm worried it's gonna mess up my computer. I've heard that realplayer is 'bad'. Do you have any advice for that? 'Cause I'm horrible with technical things.
jos

i can’t find real player 2 uninstall its not in all programs or controll panel
jos

i can’t find real player 2 uninstall its not in all programs or controll panel
Parleegee

Create a System Restore point before attempting to edit Registry. In case the Registry is
damaged/corrupted by the edit process, it can be restore to the original state by using
Windows System Restore feature
Parleegee

Create a System Restore point before attempting to edit Registry. In case the Registry is
damaged/corrupted by the edit process, it can be restore to the original state by using
Windows System Restore feature
http://www.best-registrycleaner.net registrycleaner

This media player will reside in your computer even after uninstalling.
http://www.best-registrycleaner.net registrycleaner

This media player will reside in your computer even after uninstalling.
MarkInPortland

Joe Manna… a name I’ll never forget, cause he’s the one person who will help me get Real Audio Player off my computer! Thank you Joe, the coolest person on the Internet!!!

I’m trying to get Real Player off my Vista computer, looks like I’m almost there, just trying to find the documents and settings stuff on C:
MarkInPortland

Joe Manna… a name I’ll never forget, cause he’s the one person who will help me get Real Audio Player off my computer! Thank you Joe, the coolest person on the Internet!!!

I’m trying to get Real Player off my Vista computer, looks like I’m almost there, just trying to find the documents and settings stuff on C:
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Jvross

When I go to Program Files Folder and try to delete Real Folder I get the message: Cannot delete rpshell.dll access is denied! Jim
Wrestle_gaz

thank you , i had no idea real was so bad. Afterall, it used to be the required player for the BBC before the BBC iplayer took on its new form
Wrestle_gaz

thank you , i had no idea real was so bad. Afterall, it used to be the required player for the BBC before the BBC iplayer took on its new form
Sara

I uninstalled it. Now how do I delete the shortcuts? It won’t let me.
Sara

I uninstalled it. Now how do I delete the shortcuts? It won’t let me.
Itanizu

it does not work by WINDOW 7
Itanizu

it does not work by WINDOW 7
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Macarissa

Hi Joe, Thanks for being here, you were recommended to help with this unistallation. My Antivirus quarintined most of my RealPlayer this morning and I don’t have a realpayer selection from my start menu in order to perform step 2, follow?
Programs > Real > RealPlayer > Uninstall RealPlayer, does not happen. In attempting to remove the folder in my Local C:I recieve a message that says “access denied cannot remove rpchrome10browserrecordhelper.dll”
What do I do?
Macarissa

Hi Joe, Thanks for being here, you were recommended to help with this unistallation. My Antivirus quarintined most of my RealPlayer this morning and I don’t have a realpayer selection from my start menu in order to perform step 2, follow?
Programs > Real > RealPlayer > Uninstall RealPlayer, does not happen. In attempting to remove the folder in my Local C:I recieve a message that says “access denied cannot remove rpchrome10browserrecordhelper.dll”
What do I do?
Maxway

hey i have a problem deleting “realsched” in: C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer/update. when i try to it says that it is running in real networkscheduler. I have tried to delete it, rename it and then delete it and delete real network in regedit, but it won´t delete please help me!!! Marcus
Maxway

hey i have a problem deleting “realsched” in: C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer/update. when i try to it says that it is running in real networkscheduler. I have tried to delete it, rename it and then delete it and delete real network in regedit, but it won´t delete please help me!!! Marcus
Itanizu

these bescribtions are not found in Win vista or in Win 7 can u. help me?

Thanks
Itanizu

these bescribtions are not found in Win vista or in Win 7 can u. help me?

Thanks
Guest

I have uninstalled from programs but this keeps coming up in start menu. Please get this off of my computer Thanks
Guest

I have uninstalled from programs but this keeps coming up in start menu. Please get this off of my computer Thanks
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utsav

Hi Dude

Thanks so much for tip. I hate real player as much as you do.
utsav

Hi Dude

Thanks so much for tip. I hate real player as much as you do.
utsav

One more thing
I am not able to uninstall realplyer. When I tried to uninstall the realplayer for the first time from control panel It said the program is already uninstalled but it is still there and now the real player doesnt come in the control panel list as well.
How uninstall it in my case. Do they provide any uninstaller (which I dont think They would)?
utsav

One more thing
I am not able to uninstall realplyer. When I tried to uninstall the realplayer for the first time from control panel It said the program is already uninstalled but it is still there and now the real player doesnt come in the control panel list as well.
How uninstall it in my case. Do they provide any uninstaller (which I dont think They would)?
Tom

Tried everything that has been said (also the 12 steps below etc.), doesn’t work.

I can’t delete any of the “real” maps/files…Help!!
Tom

Tried everything that has been said (also the 12 steps below etc.), doesn’t work.

I can’t delete any of the “real” maps/files…Help!!
Pat

Thanks much for the great Thorough and detailed info. Was an unknown problem in there for a long time.
Pat

Thanks much for the great Thorough and detailed info. Was an unknown problem in there for a long time.
pamsound

Hi Joe,
Real Player doesn’t appear in my Add or Remove Programs, just Real Arcade which I want to keep. Please tell me what to do to get rid of Real Player. Do I just follow the remaining steps you described above?
Thanks
- Aces Acres
  
  It doesn’t exist in my add/remove list either. And like an idiot when it comes to computers, I didn’t click the boxes underneath it before clicking uninstall. Hence all my movies have the realplayer icon and I have to open them with quicktime or windows media player. I’m just glad I have someone who knows how to remove it for good, really ticks me off. I’ve had it before and it always created problems. I tried reinstalling and uninstalling, nothing worked. Clearly I do not know what I am doing, but I don’t feel alone now. UGH I’ve tried the VLC player, worked great, I no longer have it, and am not installing it myself, because of this reaplayer nightmare. I will though once realplayer is gone for good.
Anonymous

Hi Joe,
Real Player doesn’t appear in my Add or Remove Programs, just Real Arcade which I want to keep. Please tell me what to do to get rid of Real Player. Do I just follow the remaining steps you described above?
Thanks
- Aces Acres
  
  It doesn’t exist in my add/remove list either. And like an idiot when it comes to computers, I didn’t click the boxes underneath it before clicking uninstall. Hence all my movies have the realplayer icon and I have to open them with quicktime or windows media player. I’m just glad I have someone who knows how to remove it for good, really ticks me off. I’ve had it before and it always created problems. I tried reinstalling and uninstalling, nothing worked. Clearly I do not know what I am doing, but I don’t feel alone now. UGH I’ve tried the VLC player, worked great, I no longer have it, and am not installing it myself, because of this reaplayer nightmare. I will though once realplayer is gone for good.
Zero

There is a file I can’t remove thats keeping me from removing real player all the way. Its under Real>Real Player>Codecs>avcg.dll
That avcg.dll file wont delete :/ what do I do?
Zero

There is a file I can’t remove thats keeping me from removing real player all the way. Its under Real>Real Player>Codecs>avcg.dll
That avcg.dll file wont delete :/ what do I do?
shin

i cant dlt it from the C:/ and th rest of theplaces
shin

i cant dlt it from the C:/ and th rest of theplaces
shin

and i cant dlt any vid files too
shin

and i cant dlt any vid files too
Linda

Thanks for your help! Unfortunately, I had uninstalled RealPlayer from my control panel’s Remove/Add programs first and noticed all the components of RealPlayer had not gone away. I then searched for how to remove RP and found your site. I have Windows XP and found that when trying your first instruction, the uninstall part of the list from RP was gone. I went ahead and re-installed RealPlayer and then shut down my computer. After re-starting the computer, I skipped down to your Delete the RealPlayer Registry Keys/Entries and followed those instructions. Then I went into the Control Panel and uninstalled from there as before. It was then that the check list of components appeared for uninstalling. That did it! Appreciate your help.
Linda

Thanks for your help! Unfortunately, I had uninstalled RealPlayer from my control panel’s Remove/Add programs first and noticed all the components of RealPlayer had not gone away. I then searched for how to remove RP and found your site. I have Windows XP and found that when trying your first instruction, the uninstall part of the list from RP was gone. I went ahead and re-installed RealPlayer and then shut down my computer. After re-starting the computer, I skipped down to your Delete the RealPlayer Registry Keys/Entries and followed those instructions. Then I went into the Control Panel and uninstalled from there as before. It was then that the check list of components appeared for uninstalling. That did it! Appreciate your help.
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I really appreciate your step by step guide.
Duniilanah

iam glad that i just uninstall my realplayer downloader following ur instruction.
Guest

I can’t uninstall it: I go to start, see ‘Real’ in all programs, then ‘Realplayer’, but no ‘uninstall’ option anywhere. If I click Realplayer, it opens. If I right click it, nothing I can see as useful appears.
- Other Guest
  
  You have to delete the folder itself. Make sure to go to “real.exe” or “realsched.exe” on Task Manager (under the Processes tab) and end the process before deleting the folder or it won’t work.
ZAYAH4EVER

This Is TO MUCH !
Sundial2011

This is for PC. I have a Mac. How do I remove RealPlayer from Mac? And are these other alternative applications compatible with Mac?

Also, I need the “Downloader” in the RealPlayer to download things for my classes. Do these other alternative applications have “Downloaders” too. Thanks
B_mohan

thanks so much. It worked!!
Guest

I can’t delete it from my Program Files. When I click delete, the following error appears:

Cannot delete hxmedpltfm.dll: Access is denied

Make sure the disk is not full or write-protected and that the file is currently not in use.

How do I fix this?
- Marlonkho03
  
  Me too I Can’t Delte the File
Jonathan Quarg

“four simple things you can do to prevent spyware/malware/adware”
http://www.joemanna.com/articles/four-ways-to-protect-your-computer/

You forgot the colon “:”
babita

so my videos that are downloaded on my computer wont be deleted if i delete the program ? I want to insall it again cos its not working right now but want to delete it first . it is uptodate still not downloading anything
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this program really sux it has effected all my other programs.
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real player = real rubbish
Haosheng Xu

Realplayer exists on my desktop but not in the list of uninstallable programs
ConfusedGirl?

How do you just uninstall RealPlayer SP from my computer.
Grace

There’s no uninstall button, so I tried deleting it myself, but some of the Real Whatever files won’t delete and the computer says that I need permission to do this, when I’m the freaking administrator. How do I go about this?
Sonja

Having difficulties using instructions for my lenovo laptop w/Windows 2007 because of the following:

THE REALPLAYER PROGRAM DOES NOT HAVE AN “UNINSTALL” AS PART OF THE DOWNLOAD

Delete the RealPlayer Folders:
To delete the folders for RealPlayer located at:
C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer*.* – NOT LOCATED IN MY COMPUTER IN THIS FILE
C:Program FilesCommon FilesReal*. – NOT LOCATED IN MY COMPUTER IN THIS FILE
C:Documents and Settings[WindowsUsername]Application DataReal*.* – NOT LOCATED IN MY COMPUTER IN THIS FILE

Go to My Computer.
Go to C: or Local Disk (C:).
Go to the Program Files folder.
Go to the Real folder. – WHEN I CLICK ON THE FILE TO DELETE, i GET A MESSAGE “THE ACTION CAN’T BE COMPLETED BECAUSE A FOLDER OR FILE IN IT IS OPEN IN ANOTHER PROGRAM. i CLOSE EVERYTHING BUT THE FILE I’M TRYING TO DELETE SO DON’T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO “CLOSE”
Delete the RealPlayer folders: C:Program FilesRealRealPlayer
Go back to the Program Files folder.
Go to the Common Files folder.
Delete the Real folder: c:Program FilesCommon FilesReal
Go back twice to the C: drive and open the Documents and Settings folder.
Go to your Windows username (e.g. Owner”) folder.
Go to the Application Data folder. – NOTHING LABELED AS “APPLICATION DATA” FOLDER IN MY OWNER FOLDER
Delete the Real folder.

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