RealPlayer

A way to uninstall RealPlayer from your system

This web page contains complete information on how to remove RealPlayer for Windows. The Windows release was created by RealNetworks. You can read more on RealNetworks or check for application updates here. You can read more about about RealPlayer at http://www.real.com. RealPlayer is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer directory, subject to the user's option. C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|18.1 is the full command line if you want to uninstall RealPlayer. The program's main executable file has a size of 245.79 KB (251688 bytes) on disk and is named realplay.exe.

RealPlayer contains of the executables below. They occupy 85.37 MB (89521219 bytes) on disk.

• convert.exe (110.29 KB)
• fixrjb.exe (25.79 KB)
• realcleaner.exe (121.29 KB)
• realconverter.exe (136.79 KB)
• realjbox.exe (52.79 KB)
• realplay.exe (245.79 KB)
• realtrimmer.exe (130.79 KB)
• rndevicedbbuilder.exe (39.79 KB)
• rpbgconverter.exe (110.29 KB)
• rphelperapp.exe (32.79 KB)
• videodl.exe (7.62 MB)
• CrashSender1402.exe (955.29 KB)
• rtcreator.exe (1.63 MB)
• uninst.exe (151.13 KB)
• dbclean.exe (1.05 MB)
• msgtest.exe (58.13 KB)
• proclaunch.exe (27.13 KB)
• rpdsvc.exe (967.63 KB)
• rpsystray.exe (4.87 MB)
• ffmpeg.exe (251.65 KB)
• ffprobe.exe (174.15 KB)
• segmenter.exe (61.13 KB)
• StreamAnalyzer.exe (2.36 MB)
• setup.exe (62.57 MB)
• r1puninst.exe (911.29 KB)
• realonemessagecenter.exe (90.29 KB)
• realsched.exe (344.79 KB)
• rnxproc.exe (114.29 KB)
• upgrdhlp.exe (283.29 KB)

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This web page is about RealPlayer version 18.1.17 only. You can find below info on other versions of RealPlayer:

• 18.1.18
• 22.0.1
• 18.1.11
• 18.1.16
• 16.0.2
• 24.0.0
• 22.0.4
• Unknown
• 20.1.0
• 22.0.0
• 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
• 24.0.1
• 15.0.4
• 20.0.3
• 18.1.19
• 19.0.2
• 22.0.6
• 24.0.2
• 20.0.1
• 20.0.8
• 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

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avcodec-54.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avcodec-55.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avcodec-56.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avfilter-3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avfilter-5.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avformat-54.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avformat-55.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avformat-56.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avutil-52.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\avutil-54.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\ffmpeg.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\ffprobe.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\mediautil.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\postproc-52.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\segmenter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\StreamAnalyzer.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\swresample-0.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\swresample-1.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\swscale-2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\ffmpeg\swscale-3.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\directshowdec.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\hxalloc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\hxfformat.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\librvDecDll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\mcddplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\MFTDecoder.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\MFTEncoder.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\pthreadVC2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\RealDecodeFilters.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\rvEncDll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\Tools\plugins\sourcefilter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\RPDS\uninst.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rphelperapp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\cdpl3210.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\embd3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\ierpplug.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\mpazip.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\myde3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\pdbu3210.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\pdctnomad.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\pdge3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\pdwmdm.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rjbc3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rjbdll.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rjbe3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rjbxfade.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rjmisc.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rnconverter.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpap3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpappdemon.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpcl3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpcomproxy.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpds3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpflashplayer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpgu3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpho3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpimageplayer.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpme3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpmn3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpms3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rppl3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpqt3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rput3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpwe3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\rpwm3260.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugins\tmde3210.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpplugprot.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpshell.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpshellextension.1.0.manifest
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpshellextension.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\rpshellsearch.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\accesspoints.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\desktop.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\entertainment.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\quicklaunch.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\startmenu.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\accesspoints\startmenuprograms.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\dl\RealDownloader.msi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\setup.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\vc2012x86_redist.msi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Setup\vc9_runtime.msi
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\strs23.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\strs26.dat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\subscription.rnx
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\templates\full info.rjt
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\tnetdtct.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\tpasdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\tsasdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\faus3270.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\pnmi3270.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\realonemessagecenter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\realsched.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rnad3201.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rnms3270.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rnqu3270.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rnup3270.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rnxproc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\rpelevation.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\setu3270.dll

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\RealPlayer 18.1

Supplementary values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3476517001-631866169-3954053262-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe

How to remove RealPlayer from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

RealPlayer is a program marketed by RealNetworks. Frequently, people decide to uninstall this application. This is easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY approach to uninstall RealPlayer is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about 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 the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up 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 tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find RealPlayer or simply activate the Search field and type in "RealPlayer". If it exists on your system the RealPlayer program will be found very quickly. When you click RealPlayer in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left 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.
• Details regarding the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for RealPlayer:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.real.com
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe RealNetworks|RealPlayer|18.1

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall RealPlayer.


8. After removing RealPlayer, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to start 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 registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove RealPlayer by RealNetworks from your computer, we are not saying that RealPlayer by RealNetworks is not a good application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove RealPlayer in case you decide this is what you want to do. 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.