Real Player wants to connect to the web

[Tim]

After my recent software overhaul in my main computer, I decided to be more strict about what programs do and do not get internet access. Among my media players is the free version of Real Player.

After I installed it, it kept wanting to connect to the internet, so I told my Sygate firewall not to let it through.

But I always get messages with a sound that pop up in the lower right corner of the screen, saying that Real Player was blocked from accessing the internet.

I don't need to know every time, and don't want to be bothered with the constant notifications.

The exact application that wants to connect is realplay.exe .

How can I make the notifications stop? I checked the box saying not to notify me anymore, but it still does it.

Why would Real Player want to connect anyhow?

[Kentigern]

Have you turned off the auto update in the preferences?
Have you turned off the message centre?
Current free version is up to No 10 is yours?

[RWB]

Being strict ehh? Is this Real Player or RP Alternative?

[Thrax]

Uninstall it.

Install Real Player Alternative.

Win/win.

[Kentigern]

RWB = Being strict ehh?

OK have put the whip away :)

[Pterocarpous]

I use Comodo Firewall. It's been very handy in nailing down those pesky apps that are hellbent on connecting to the web. It'll block both the app and its parent. And I don't get a notice everytime its blocked once I have it configured in the firewall to block it. I can choose to log the blocks if I want to but don't bother.

As for a RealPlayer alternative, I hadn't heard of it. Gonna poke around and see if I can find it. Once again, I always learn something here. I love his site! Beats the you-know-what outta Experts-Exchange (which I used for years b4 finding Short-Media). :thumbsup:

[Leonardo]

free version of Real Player.Can I infer from your statement that there is a version of Real Player for sale? I can't imagine spending any money at all for that crap. Please tell me I misunderstood your post.


No offense, Tim.

[Pterocarpous]

Can I infer from your statement that there is a version of Real Player for sale? I can't imagine spending any money at all for that crap. Please tell me I misunderstood your post. No offense, Tim.


Real Player does offer subscription services (including Rhapsody). Don't know for sure if the software changes for Real Player. I know it doesn't for Rhapsody.

The Real Player Alternative is freeware, too. http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm