Real Player ?

Dubbin1 · January 2nd, 2003

Is there anyway to keep real player from loading at startup? I have tried msconfig and shut it down in the startup but every time I run it it loads back up in to startup.

**andy_rose** · January 2nd, 2003

there is an option to turn that off in the preferences somewhere.

January 2nd, 2003

Yeah, this is how you do it.....

Start Menu/Run

Type in "msconfig" without the " of course

Then uncheck real player...

January 2nd, 2003

Originally posted by Dubbin1
I have tried msconfig and shut it down in the startup but every time I run it it loads back up in to startup.

Originally posted by ReC0iL
Yeah, this is how you do it.....

Start Menu/Run

Type in "msconfig" without the " of course

Then uncheck real player...

but Dubbin1 said unchecking it in msconfig didnt work :/

Like Andy_Rose said... I think theres an option in the Realplayer - I dont know about the new version, but I had RP8+ and it was in the options/preferences - something about startup settings or something

good luck

2z · January 2nd, 2003

I'm stuck with the realplayer that comes packaged with AOL

dunno if it's the same cos I only use it once : - * to turn it off

view / preferences / start center settings /

untick enable start center

delta4s · January 2nd, 2003

Try using the Startup Control Panel app . I use RealOne Player and it works for me.

January 2nd, 2003

Actually getting rid of the peace of garbage is the best way ... All seriousness though, Doing it in the preferences of Real player will do it - If that don't get a Start up manager and delete the startup that way ...

January 3rd, 2003

Oh... *DOH!* I didn't even see him say that he already tried msconfig.... lol..... sorry bout that man

January 3rd, 2003

have to agree Realplayer is a real bunch of junk ....if i didnt need it for some sites (that we cant mention here) i would deep six it

January 3rd, 2003

You can delete it from the registry, uncheck it in msconfig, delete it using a startup manager, but it keeps on ticking......

Seriously, I uninstalled the whole thing after getting so pissed off with how it regenerates itself in the startup process. It's got to be a piece of sh** if it won't allow you to set options that will stick.

polyglory · January 3rd, 2003

I have to agree with you Burpster, it is a heap of junk, full of general errrors and Script errors and their support have lost interest in finding out whats doing it.

My only regret was in buying it, they might get lucky one day and actually get it to work properly

delta4s · January 3rd, 2003

Cant believe you bought it

polyglory · January 3rd, 2003

Neither can I delta4s

January 3rd, 2003

I use Real Player 8, and all I had to do to never see Real Player again unless i open it was go to View->Preferences->General Tab->Settings and uncheck "Enable Startcenter"

Never had to mess w/ msconfig, control panel, registry, or anything else. Never had load itself after disabling and never had it do anything unusual....

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #1
Dubbin1 I Like Cheese Joined: January 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 744 Reputation: 50 Power: 133	Real Player ? Is there anyway to keep real player from loading at startup? I have tried msconfig and shut it down in the startup but every time I run it it loads back up in to startup.

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #4
TechSupport Unregistered Posts: n/a	Originally posted by Dubbin1 I have tried msconfig and shut it down in the startup but every time I run it it loads back up in to startup. Originally posted by ReC0iL Yeah, this is how you do it..... Start Menu/Run Type in "msconfig" without the " of course Then uncheck real player... but Dubbin1 said unchecking it in msconfig didnt work :/ Like Andy_Rose said... I think theres an option in the Realplayer - I dont know about the new version, but I had RP8+ and it was in the options/preferences - something about startup settings or something good luck

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #6
delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	Try using the Startup Control Panel app . I use RealOne Player and it works for me. "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #12
delta4s BLACK HAWK ALOFT Joined: April 2002 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 340 Reputation: 220 Power: 129	Cant believe you bought it "Everything that can be invented has been invented." ---Charles H. Duell, Commissioner, U.S. Office of Patents, in 1899. If you liked my post, click the to the left.

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January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #2
andy_rose OSNN Veteran Addict Joined: May 2004 Posts: 1,237 Reputation: 490 Power: 114	there is an option to turn that off in the preferences somewhere.

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #3
ReC0iL Unregistered Posts: n/a	Yeah, this is how you do it..... Start Menu/Run Type in "msconfig" without the " of course Then uncheck real player...

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #5
2z OSNN Gamer Joined: May 2002 Location: England Posts: 2,439 Reputation: 20 Power: 147	I'm stuck with the realplayer that comes packaged with AOL dunno if it's the same cos I only use it once : - * to turn it off view / preferences / start center settings / untick enable start center

January 2nd, 2003	Top \| #7
lechtard Unregistered Posts: n/a	Actually getting rid of the peace of garbage is the best way ... All seriousness though, Doing it in the preferences of Real player will do it - If that don't get a Start up manager and delete the startup that way ...

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #8
ReC0iL Unregistered Posts: n/a	Oh... DOH! I didn't even see him say that he already tried msconfig.... lol..... sorry bout that man

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #9
Burpster Unregistered Posts: n/a	have to agree Realplayer is a real bunch of junk ....if i didnt need it for some sites (that we cant mention here) i would deep six it

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #10
bmetelsky Unregistered Posts: n/a	You can delete it from the registry, uncheck it in msconfig, delete it using a startup manager, but it keeps on ticking...... Seriously, I uninstalled the whole thing after getting so pissed off with how it regenerates itself in the startup process. It's got to be a piece of sh** if it won't allow you to set options that will stick.

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #11
polyglory Walkabout Specialist Joined: December 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 146 Reputation: 20 Power: 128	I have to agree with you Burpster, it is a heap of junk, full of general errrors and Script errors and their support have lost interest in finding out whats doing it. My only regret was in buying it, they might get lucky one day and actually get it to work properly

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #13
polyglory Walkabout Specialist Joined: December 2001 Location: Belgium Posts: 146 Reputation: 20 Power: 128	Neither can I delta4s

January 3rd, 2003	Top \| #14
Jahya Unregistered Posts: n/a	I use Real Player 8, and all I had to do to never see Real Player again unless i open it was go to View->Preferences->General Tab->Settings and uncheck "Enable Startcenter" Never had to mess w/ msconfig, control panel, registry, or anything else. Never had load itself after disabling and never had it do anything unusual....