Real Player wants to connect to the web

TimTim Southwest PA Icrontian
edited December 2006 in Science & Tech
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?

Comments

  • KentigernKentigern Milton Keynes UK
    edited December 2006
    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?
  • RWBRWB Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    Being strict ehh? Is this Real Player or RP Alternative?
  • ThraxThrax 🐌 Austin, TX Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    Uninstall it.

    Install Real Player Alternative.

    Win/win.
  • KentigernKentigern Milton Keynes UK
    edited December 2006
    RWB =
    Being strict ehh?

    OK have put the whip away :)
  • PterocarpousPterocarpous Rosie the Riveter Lives On in CA, USA! New
    edited December 2006
    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:
  • LeonardoLeonardo Wake up and smell the glaciers Eagle River, Alaska Icrontian
    edited December 2006
    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.
  • PterocarpousPterocarpous Rosie the Riveter Lives On in CA, USA! New
    edited December 2006
    Leonardo wrote:
    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
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