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How to uninstall RealPlayer from your system

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove RealPlayer for Windows. It was developed for Windows by RealNetworks. More information on RealNetworks can be found here. You can get more details on RealPlayer at . Usually the RealPlayer application is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer folder, depending on the user's option during setup. RealPlayer's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|22.0. The program's main executable file is titled realplay.exe and occupies 239.41 KB (245160 bytes).

RealPlayer installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 89.21 MB (93547960 bytes) on disk.

  • convert.exe (104.91 KB)
  • downloader2.exe (1.14 MB)
  • realcleaner.exe (115.91 KB)
  • realconverter.exe (141.91 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 (10.27 MB)
  • dbclean.exe (1.36 MB)
  • oohrelay.exe (1.47 MB)
  • proclaunch.exe (27.45 KB)
  • rpdsvc.exe (967.94 KB)
  • rpsystray.exe (5.67 MB)
  • ffmpeg.exe (295.45 KB)
  • ffprobe.exe (181.96 KB)
  • segmenter.exe (61.95 KB)
  • setup.exe (64.05 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 page is about RealPlayer version 22.0.1 alone. For other RealPlayer versions please click below:

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RealPlayer has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall RealPlayer from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\autoplaylist.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\BrowserRecordPlugin\IE\rndlbrowserrecordplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\calibrate.rv
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\cinemasteraudio.4.3.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\cinemastervideo.4.3.manifest
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\atrc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\avcq.dll
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\Codecs\avcw.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\colorcvt.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\cook.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\dmp4.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drv1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\drvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\erv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\erv4.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\evrc.dll
  • C:\PROGRAM FILES\REAL\REALPLAYER\Codecs\h264mft.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\qclp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\raac.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\ralf.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv10.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv20.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv30.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\rv40.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Codecs\sipr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\AppAdditionsDB
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\AppLocalDB
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\appmasterdb
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\codecpack.db
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\devices.ini
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\DTAdditionsDB
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\DTLocalDB
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\dtmasterdb
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\graphconfig.db
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\hxmedpltfm.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\pngu3267.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\pnrs3260.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rjbviz.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rpdsuninst.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rppr3260.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\rpun3260.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Common\twebbrowse.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\convert.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\converter.vs
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\cpprest140_2_8.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\dbghelp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\downloader.vs
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\downloader2.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\flvplay.swf
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\hxaudiodevicehook.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\keys.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\library\default.xml
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mc_enc_mp4v.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mediainfo.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\mpamedia.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\rjcfspln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\rjm4pln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\rjmp3pln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\rjrmapln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\rjrmjpln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\teawma.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\mpaplugins\wmaimprtpln.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nppl3260.xpt
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Netscape6\nprpplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\normal.vs
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\playrlic.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\3gppttrenderer.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\aacff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\aacwrtr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\asfff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\authmgr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\aviwrtr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\cdda3260.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\clbascauth.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\clntxres.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\ExtResources\coreres.xrs
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\flvff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\flvrender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\flvwrtr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\h263render.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\httpfsys.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\httplivefformat.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\hxmedplyeng.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\hxnetwksvc.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\hxsdp.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\hxxml.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\imaprender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\imgrender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\memfsys.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp3fformat.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp3metaff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp3render.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp3wrtr.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp4arender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp4dashff.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp4fformat.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp4vrender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Plugins\mp4wrtr.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • 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.BMP
  • 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.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.PNG
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.QT.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.TIF
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\RealPlayer.TS.6
  • 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\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\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\Tracing\RealPlayer_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\RealPlayer_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RealPlayer 22.0
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\MozillaPlugins\@real.com/nprpplugin;version=22.0.1.307\MimeTypes\application/vnd.rn-realplayer-javascript
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\RealNetworks\RealPlayer

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • 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\.bmp\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.BMP
  • 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\.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\.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\.mps\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.MPEG.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.png\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.PNG
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.qt\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.QT.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tif\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.TIF
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.tiff\OpenWithProgids\RealPlayer.TIF
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.ts\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.TS.6
  • 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_CLASSES_ROOT\.wmx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wmx.6
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.wvx\OpenWithProgIds\RealPlayer.wvx.6
  • 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 erase RealPlayer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RealPlayer is an application released by the software company RealNetworks. Frequently, people choose to erase this program. This can be difficult because performing this by hand takes some skill related to PCs. The best SIMPLE solution to erase 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find RealPlayer or simply activate the Search feature and type in "RealPlayer". If it is installed on your PC the RealPlayer program will be found very quickly. After you select RealPlayer in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding RealPlayer, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on 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. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove RealPlayer.
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8. After uninstalling RealPlayer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong RealPlayer which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing RealPlayer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall RealPlayer by RealNetworks from your computer, we are not saying that RealPlayer by RealNetworks is not a good software application. This page simply 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-12-02 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-12-02 03:51:48.967