|
| Computing.Net: Over 1,000,000 posts about all things technology related! Over 90% answered within 24 hours! Click here to sign up now, it's free! |
Is Real One Player spyware free
|
Original Message
|
Name: Tammy1949
Date: November 2, 2004 at 14:37:41 Pacific
Subject: Is Real One Player spyware freeOS: Windows XP Home EdditionCPU/Ram: AMD Compaq/448 RAM |
Comment: It is preloaded on my new Compaq XP computer along with the MS Media Player. I was wanting to see what it is about, but I don't want to agree to their licence if it does allow spyware? I'm just being extra safe, Thanks. I'm not ignorant, I just need more learning!
Report Offensive Message For Removal
|
|
Response Number 1
|
Name: Wombat
Date: November 2, 2004 at 15:22:48 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)Go here and have look at this, I personally will not have it on my computer... http://jogin.com/weblog/archives/2004/02/29/real_obnoxious Purgamentum initium, exitus purgamentum
 Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
|
Response Number 2
|
Name: capt
Date: November 2, 2004 at 16:10:46 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)You can set Real Player up so that it has no spyware, email notices and popups. Just remember that you have to start at the very beginning by unchecking every notice, etc. starting when you are doing the registration/license and it ends by going through every item in the preferences settings, no remembering cookies, etc. You should also stop it from being a startup program by using msconfig, so you must be vigilant! Some of my favorite radio programs require it, which is the only reason I have it installed.
Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
|
Response Number 3
|
Name: doc is back
Date: November 2, 2004 at 19:22:26 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)What people dont understand is that just about all music players including windows media are to some degree considered spyware programs. They go out and find what the titles of the songs you have are and the artist and other information. If you are connected to the internet, you just cant be unknown. From dialing into your isp to checking email to playing songs. Big brothers are watching. Even computing.net knows who you are. Girls just wanna have fun! Im out to help them all I can!
Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
|
Response Number 4
|
Name: Tammy1949
Date: November 3, 2004 at 14:10:59 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)I had enough problems with the Windows media player 10 that I am not going to even mess with this Real One Player. I would like to know if it can be uninstalled before one of my kids try to use it? Or, at least want to get it out of my Programs file. You know, out of sight, out of mind. Thanks I'm not ignorant, I just need more learning!
Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
|
Response Number 6
|
Name: Viv
Date: November 3, 2004 at 18:06:15 Pacific
|
Reply: (edit)You can go into control panel > add/remove programs > find real player in the list and click remove.
--Viv :) Never enter a battle of wits with an unarmed person...
Report Offensive Follow Up For Removal
|
Post Locked
This post is quite old and has been locked from receiving new replies. Please create a new posting instead.
Go to Security and Virus Forum Home
|
|
|
