Will real player harm your computer?

1. Is RealPlayer safe?
2. Is RealPlayer A virus?
3. What is RealPlayer used for?
4. Does anyone still use RealPlayer?
5. Is RealPlayer legal?
6. Is Windows 10 compatible with RealPlayer?
7. How do I remove RealDownloader from Chrome?
8. Can RealPlayer play blu ray discs?
9. Is RealPlayer good?
10. Can RealPlayer download videos?
11. Is Real Player free?
12. What happened to RealNetworks?

Is RealPlayer safe?

It is safe to install RealTimes and RealPlayer when you download it from http://www.real.com or using the "Check for Update" function in the RealPlayer itself. Note: Sometimes anti-virus software companies release definitions that trigger a false alert when certain programs are launched or certain files are accessed.

Is RealPlayer A virus?

Realplayer is certainly not a trojan, Real has been around for ages (15 years?) and although I don't like their player it is certainly not malware. One feature of Realplayer that I haven't found in any other player is the ability to capture streaming videos.

What is RealPlayer used for?

A multimedia player from RealNetworks that is used to download videos from the Web for playback at a later date. Available for Windows and Mac, RealPlayer provides video format conversion (AVI, MOV, MP4, etc.) as well as video-to-MP3 for listening only.

Does anyone still use RealPlayer?

If you were to ask any person older than 25 what their most enduring memory of RealPlayer is, you're unlikely to get a positive response. ... And yet, despite all of it, RealPlayer still endured.

Is RealPlayer legal?

Real, which says that some 1.5 million copies of RealPlayer are downloaded daily, says that the program will not download programs prohibited by digital rights management software. “The technology we have enabled is for personal use, and that is within copyright laws,” said RealNetworks General Manager Ben Rotholtz.

Is Windows 10 compatible with RealPlayer?

Yes, the PC version of RealPlayer with RealTimes is compatible with Windows 10 and includes the Download This Video feature for the new Edge browser.

How do I remove RealDownloader from Chrome?

Click the Start button at the bottom left of your computer screen, and navigate to All Programs > RealNetworks > RealDownloader. 3. In the Preferences window, uncheck "Turn on Download This Video in Chrome, Edge and FireFox Browsers" and click the radio button next to "Don't show". Click Ok.

Can RealPlayer play blu ray discs?

The simplest way to start playing a DVD is to insert a DVD into a DVD-capable drive installed on your computer. ... Otherwise, you will need to open the player and select Play CD or DVD from the Play menu. Note: An AVCHD disc burned in RealTimes Premium/RealPlayer Plus is playable only on Blu-ray players.

Is RealPlayer good?

In sum, RealPlayer for Android is actually a solid media manager. It offers an all-in-one interface for playing music, watching videos, and viewing photos, plus a few extra conveniences that add to its value. The app's interface is simple.

Can RealPlayer download videos?

Install RealPlayer, and you get an easy, one-click download option appearing at your command whenever you watch streaming video. Then you can download and save videos in your RealPlayer library to watch anytime, or take them on the go – even when you're not connected to the web.

Is Real Player free?

Android. The Android version of RealPlayer is currently available as a free download from the Google Play Store. It supports Real Audio, Real Video, MP3, 3GP, AMR, and other media formats.

What happened to RealNetworks?

RealNetworks posted a net loss of $20 million for the year. Excluding Napster, its annual revenue was $65.8 million, down from $69.5 million in revenue in 2018 for RealNetworks on a standalone basis. RealNetworks and Napster combined employ close to 500 people.