RealPlayer

A guide to uninstall RealPlayer from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall RealPlayer for Windows. It is made by RealNetworks. Open here where you can read more on RealNetworks. Please open http://www.real.com if you want to read more on RealPlayer on RealNetworks's web page. The application is frequently located in the C:\program files (x86)\real\realplayer folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. You can uninstall RealPlayer by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\program files (x86)\real\realplayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|22.0. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. realplay.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 240.56 KB (246336 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with RealPlayer. They take about 92.01 MB (96483312 bytes) on disk.

• convert.exe (106.06 KB)
• downloader2.exe (1.14 MB)
• fixrjb.exe (21.56 KB)
• realcleaner.exe (117.06 KB)
• realconverter.exe (143.06 KB)
• realjbox.exe (48.56 KB)
• realplay.exe (240.56 KB)
• realtrimmer.exe (126.56 KB)
• realupgrade.exe (128.56 KB)
• recordingmanager.exe (512.56 KB)
• rndevicedbbuilder.exe (35.56 KB)
• rpbgdownloader.exe (105.06 KB)
• rphelperapp.exe (28.56 KB)
• videodl.exe (10.35 MB)
• rtcreator.exe (1.63 MB)
• dbclean.exe (1.36 MB)
• oohrelay.exe (1.48 MB)
• proclaunch.exe (28.59 KB)
• rpdsvc.exe (969.09 KB)
• rpsystray.exe (5.67 MB)
• ffmpeg.exe (296.60 KB)
• ffprobe.exe (183.10 KB)
• segmenter.exe (63.09 KB)
• ffmsvc.exe (38.56 KB)
• safrscan.exe (1,011.56 KB)
• setup.exe (64.30 MB)
• r1puninst.exe (1.19 MB)
• realonemessagecenter.exe (86.56 KB)
• realsched.exe (340.56 KB)
• rnxproc.exe (110.06 KB)
• upgrdhlp.exe (281.56 KB)

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The current page applies to RealPlayer version 22.0.2 only. For other RealPlayer versions please click below:

• 18.1.18
• 22.0.1
• 18.1.11
• 18.1.16
• 16.0.2
• 22.0.4
• Unknown
• 20.1.0
• 22.0.0
• 20.0.6
• 16.0.4
• 15.0.6
• 20.0.2
• 16.0.0
• 18.1.14
• 15.0.5
• 22.0.5
• 22.0.3
• 16.0.3
• 18.1.10
• 20.0.7
• 20.0.5
• 18.1.20
• 20.0.0
• 18.1.15
• 16.0.5
• 20.0.4
• 15.0.4
• 20.0.3
• 18.1.19
• 19.0.2
• 22.0.6
• 20.0.1
• 20.0.8
• 18.1.17
• 19.0.1
• 18.1.12

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RealPlayer has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall RealPlayer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Real\RealPlayer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\Update\UpgradeHelper\RealPlayer

The files below remain on your disk when you remove RealPlayer:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\autoplaylist.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\backup.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\BrowserRecordPlugin\IE\rndlbrowserrecordplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\BrowserRecordPlugin\IE\rndlbrowserrecordplugin64.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\calibrate.rv
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\castdisc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\castplay.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\cdrmmc32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\cdrw32.bdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\cdrw32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\cdrwex32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\data32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\dataex32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\ntiaspi.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\CDBurning\pdno3210.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cddbcontrol.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cddblink.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cddbmusicid.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cdroms.cfg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cinemasteraudio.4.3.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cinemastervideo.4.3.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\atrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\avcq.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\avcw.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\colorcvt.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\cook.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\dmp4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drv1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drvc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\erv2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\erv4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\evrc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\h264mft.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\qclp.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\raac.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\ralf.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv10.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv20.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv30.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv40.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\sipr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\AppAdditionsDB
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\AppLocalDB
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\appmasterdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\codecpack.db
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\devices.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\DTAdditionsDB
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\DTLocalDB
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\dtmasterdb
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\graphconfig.db
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\hxmedpltfm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\pngu3267.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\pnrs3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rjbviz.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rpdsuninst.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rppr3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rpun3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\security.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Common\twebbrowse.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\convert.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\converter.vs
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\cpprest140_2_8.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\admodules.ver
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\bottomchrome_a.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\bottomchrome_blank.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\bottomchrome_d.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\burntransfer_b.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\burntransfer_h.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\cddvd.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\musicguide.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\musicstore.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\mymedia.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\radio.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\rollingstone.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\admodules\sidebar_back_lib.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\attributedto\attributedto.txt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\cdburningprintcd.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\cdburningtimedupsell.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\cdmodetype.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\crossfadetransition.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\datacdartistalbumfolder.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\datacdartistfolder.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\disabledupselltext.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\finalizecd.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\mediafinalizecd.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\normalizetracks.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\CDBurning\remove2secondgap.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Channels\channels.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Channels\channels.ver
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_burn.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_burning_pref.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_create.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_type.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_validation_failure.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_validation_rights.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\cd_validation_update.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\clear.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\device.gif

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/x-realplayer
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.3GPP_AMR.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.3GPP2.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AudioCD.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AutoPlay.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AVI.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.CDBurn.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.DVD.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.DVDBurn.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.GIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.HWEventHandler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MKA
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MKV
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP3.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP3PL.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RA.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RAM.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RM.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RMVB.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.SDP.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.TIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.WAV.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.WebM
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wm.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wmf.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wmv.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer Download Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer G2 Control
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer Playback Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer RAM Download Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer RMP Download Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer RNX Download Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer SMIL Download Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\rmocx.RealPlayer Stream Handler
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\RealNetworks\RealPlayer
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SOFTWARE\RealNetworks\Update\6.0\Preferences\ATH\DeactivateDataTypes\RealPlayer.RPL.6
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\MIMEAssociations\application/vnd.rn-realplayer
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\RealPlayer.AutoPlay.6
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\RealPlayer.CDBurn.6
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\RealPlayer.DVDBurn.6
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RealNetworks\Config\Local\RealPlayer
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RealPlayer 22.0
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@real.com/nprpplugin;version=22.0.2.306\MimeTypes\application/vnd.rn-realplayer-javascript
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3g2\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.3GPP2.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3gp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.3GPP_AMR.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asf\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmf.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmf.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AVI.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.GIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP3PL.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4e\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mka\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MKA
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mkv\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MKV
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP3.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ra\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RA.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ram\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RAM.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RM.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RAM.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmvb\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RMVB.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sdp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.SDP.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tif\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.TIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tiff\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.TIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.WAV.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.webm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.WebM
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wm.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmv\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmv.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlay.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2038429938-4282738154-3919957429-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\downloader2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2038429938-4282738154-3919957429-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Bin\rpsystray.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2038429938-4282738154-3919957429-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RealPlayerUpdateSvc\DisplayName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RealTimes Desktop Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RealTimes Desktop Service\StartupParams

A way to delete RealPlayer from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RealPlayer is a program marketed by RealNetworks. Some computer users try to uninstall it. This can be efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way to uninstall RealPlayer is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate RealPlayer or simply click the Search feature and type in "RealPlayer". If it exists on your system the RealPlayer application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click RealPlayer in the list , the following information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about RealPlayer, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for RealPlayer:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.real.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\program files (x86)\real\realplayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|22.0

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove RealPlayer.


8. After uninstalling RealPlayer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong RealPlayer that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing RealPlayer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall RealPlayer by RealNetworks from your PC, we are not saying that RealPlayer by RealNetworks is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall RealPlayer supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.