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How to uninstall RealPlayer from your computer

RealPlayer is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by RealNetworks. Further information on RealNetworks can be seen here. More data about the application RealPlayer can be found at . RealPlayer is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update folder, regulated by the user's decision. C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0 is the full command line if you want to remove RealPlayer. r1puninst.exe is the programs's main file and it takes close to 565.63 KB (579208 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in RealPlayer. They occupy 1.16 MB (1212488 bytes) on disk.

  • r1puninst.exe (565.63 KB)
  • realonemessagecenter.exe (81.13 KB)
  • realsched.exe (288.59 KB)
  • rnxproc.exe (66.62 KB)
  • upgrdhlp.exe (182.11 KB)


This info is about RealPlayer version 16.0.3 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of RealPlayer:

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Several files, folders and registry data can not be uninstalled when you want to remove RealPlayer from your PC.

Directories that were left behind:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer

Generally, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\cookies.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\26.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\Backup\iscomplete
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\CD.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\CD.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\CDTRAX.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\CDTRAX.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYGRPS.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYGRPS.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYLIST.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYLIST.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYLIST.FPT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYTRAX.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\PLAYTRAX.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\TRACKS.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\TRACKS.FPT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\TRACKS2.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\TRAKINFO.CDX
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\TRAKINFO.DBF
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\db\version
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Devices\device_master.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Devices\temp_audiovideo_master.db
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\DRM\rights.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\ErrorLogs\CDBurning.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\ErrorLogs\DownloadMgr.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\ErrorLogs\GenDevices.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\ErrorLogs\pdgenctnomad.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\ErrorLogs\pdgenwmdm.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\library\view.xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\realplayer.ste
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\RealPlayer-log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\skins\data\normal\imgcache.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\skins\data\normal\state.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\200x200_light.jpg
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\AMG2.rjt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\Context_BG.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\default_albumart.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\main.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\space.gif
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\Temp\r1ptemp77\template.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Desktop_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Desktop_scan2.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Documents_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Downloads_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Downloads_scan2.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Music_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Pictures_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Pictures_scan2.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Videos_scan.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\C__Users_UserName_Videos_scan2.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\fldrscan.out
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Real\RealPlayer\WatchFolders\fldrscan2.out

Many times the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\application/vnd.rn-realplayer
  • 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.AMR.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.AMR_WB.10
  • 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.DIVX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.DVD.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.DVDBurn.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.EVRC.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.FLV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.HWEventHandler
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.IVR.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.M4A.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP1.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP2.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP3.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP3PL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MP4.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MPA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.MPGA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.PIX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.PLSPL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.QCP.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.qt.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RAM.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RAX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RM.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RMS.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RMVB.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RP.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RSML.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RT.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.RVX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.SDP.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.SMIL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.WAV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wax.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wm.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wmv.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wmx.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.wvx.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\RealNetworks\RealPlayer
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RealPlayer 16.0
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@real.com/nprpplugin;version=16.0.3.51\MimeTypes\application/vnd.rn-realplayer-javascript
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following values:
  • 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\.amr\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AMR.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.au\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AU.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.avi\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AVI.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.awb\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.AMR_WB.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.divx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.DIVX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.EVR\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.EVRC.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.EVRC\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.EVRC.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.flv\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.FLV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ivr\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.IVR.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.m1v\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.M2V\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • 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\.mov\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.qt.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp1\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP1.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp2\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP2.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp3\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP3.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mp4\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MP4.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpa\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpe\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mpga\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPGA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.mps\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.pls\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.PLSPL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qcp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.QCP.10
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qt\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.qt.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ra\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RA.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ram\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RAM.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rax\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RAX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RM.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RAM.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rms\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RMS.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rmvb\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RMVB.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rnx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RP.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.PIX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rsml\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RSML.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rt\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RT.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rv\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.rvx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.RVX.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.sdp\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.SDP.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.smi\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.SMIL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.smil\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.SMIL.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wav\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.WAV.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wax\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wax.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wm\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wm.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmv\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmv.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmx.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wvx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wvx.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.xpl\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.PLSPL.6


A way to erase RealPlayer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RealPlayer is a program offered by RealNetworks. Some users want to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because removing this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find RealPlayer or simply click the Search field and type in "RealPlayer". If it exists on your system the RealPlayer application will be found automatically. When you select RealPlayer in the list , the following information about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about RealPlayer, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on 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|16.0
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove RealPlayer.
Uninstall RealPlayer


8. After removing RealPlayer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of RealPlayer which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing RealPlayer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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Geographical user distribution

  • Windows 7 (6.1)
  • Windows 8.1 (6.3)
  • Windows Vista (6.0)
  • Windows XP (5.1)
  • 10.0
  • Windows 8 (6.2)
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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove RealPlayer by RealNetworks from your PC, we are not saying that RealPlayer by RealNetworks is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove RealPlayer in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2016-06-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2016-06-18 23:13:32.783