Try going into MSCONFIG through start/run and check the startup programs 
listing. Uncheck anything dealing with Real. After you restart your 
computer you should not be bothered by Real yet it will still be on your 
computer and able to run Real type videos. I don't particularly like 
Real, but sometimes it is required if you want to view certain items. 
After you are done using it, you can turn it off by right clicking the 
icon on the bottom right of the desktop and telling it to exit/stop. If 
it is like quicktime, you will need to uncheck it again from the startup 
programs list.

I hope this helps.

Tom Mayer


Robert Citkowitz wrote:
> Many thanks for your comprehensive reply, Anna.
> I've already got Real Player, and it's nagging me to update it. What's the lesser evil, updating or trying to uninstall (I also have Media Player and Dell/Musicmatch)?
> Since I already have it, would I be losing any services the others don't provide by uninstalling?
> Rob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Computer9 
>
> Real Player puts a great deal of stuff all over your machine and 
> registry.  Even if you uninstall it, it doesn't all come out.  It's 
> getting nearly as bad as Symantec for invasiveness and tenacity. 
>
> Before you install something new on your PC...
>
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