RealPlayer

How to uninstall RealPlayer from your system

RealPlayer is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by RealNetworks. Check out here where you can find out more on RealNetworks. More details about the app RealPlayer can be found at http://www.real.com. RealPlayer is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the program. 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. Note that you might get a notification for administrator rights. realplay.exe is the RealPlayer's primary executable file and it takes about 239.41 KB (245160 bytes) on disk.

RealPlayer installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 97.37 MB (102099600 bytes) on disk.

• convert.exe (104.91 KB)
• downloader2.exe (1.13 MB)
• fixrjb.exe (20.41 KB)
• realcleaner.exe (115.91 KB)
• realconverter.exe (141.91 KB)
• realdownloader264.exe (94.41 KB)
• realjbox.exe (47.41 KB)
• realplay.exe (239.41 KB)
• realtrimmer.exe (125.41 KB)
• realupgrade.exe (127.41 KB)
• recordingmanager.exe (1.03 MB)
• rndevicedbbuilder.exe (34.41 KB)
• rpbgdownloader.exe (103.91 KB)
• rphelperapp.exe (27.41 KB)
• videodl.exe (10.21 MB)
• rtcreator.exe (1.63 MB)
• dbclean.exe (1.36 MB)
• oohrelay.exe (1.47 MB)
• proclaunch.exe (27.44 KB)
• rpdsvc.exe (967.94 KB)
• rpsystray.exe (5.67 MB)
• ffmpeg.exe (295.46 KB)
• ffprobe.exe (181.45 KB)
• segmenter.exe (61.95 KB)
• ffmsvc.exe (37.41 KB)
• safrscan.exe (1,010.41 KB)
• setup.exe (69.50 MB)
• r1puninst.exe (912.41 KB)
• realonemessagecenter.exe (85.41 KB)
• realsched.exe (339.41 KB)
• rnxproc.exe (108.91 KB)
• upgrdhlp.exe (280.41 KB)

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This info is about RealPlayer version 22.0.0 only. You can find below a few links to other RealPlayer versions:

• 18.1.18
• 22.0.1
• 18.1.11
• 18.1.16
• 16.0.2
• 22.0.4
• Unknown
• 20.1.0
• 20.0.6
• 22.0.2
• 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.

Folders remaining:

• 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

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\autoplaylist.dat
• 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\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\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\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\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\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
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\devices.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\devices.ver
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\deviceshome.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\deviceshome.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\header.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\header_bg.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\hr.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\line.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\mp3_player.jpg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\nodevice.html
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\nodevice.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\nostorage.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\pd_revocation_rights.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\pd_validation_failure.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\pd_validation_rights.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\pd_validation_update.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\providernamemap.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\spacer.gif
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\DataCache\Devices\video_burn.gif

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• 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.AAC.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AIFF.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AU.6
• 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.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.M4A.6
• 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.PNG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.TIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.WAV.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wax.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=22.0.0.321\MimeTypes\application/vnd.rn-realplayer-javascript
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealNetworksBackup\SOFTWARE\Classes\SOFTWARE\RealNetworks\RealPlayer

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3g2\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.3GPP2.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.3gp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.3GPP_AMR.10
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.AAC\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AAC.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aif\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AIFF.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.aiff\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AIFF.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asf\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmf.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.asx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmf.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.au\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AU.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AVI.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.GIF
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jfif\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jif\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpe\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.JPG
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m3u\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP3PL.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4a\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.M4A.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4e\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m4v\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
• 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\.png\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.PNG
• 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\.wax\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wax.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_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3356159898-1395758333-3770755595-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\downloader2.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3356159898-1395758333-3770755595-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3356159898-1395758333-3770755595-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\realplay.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3356159898-1395758333-3770755595-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Bin\rpsystray.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RealTimes Desktop Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\RealTimes Desktop Service\StartupParams

How to uninstall RealPlayer from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RealPlayer is an application offered by the software company RealNetworks. Some people try to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because removing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE way to erase RealPlayer is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate RealPlayer or simply activate the Search field and type in "RealPlayer". If it exists on your system the RealPlayer app will be found automatically. When you select RealPlayer in the list of programs, some information regarding the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding RealPlayer, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For instance 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 window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall RealPlayer.


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

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove RealPlayer by RealNetworks from your computer, nor are we saying that RealPlayer by RealNetworks is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove RealPlayer supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.