Upgrade Preferences allow you to customize how often RealPlayer queries the RealNetworks home page to check for available upgrades
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Upgrade notification![]() |
When on, RealPlayer periodically contacts RealNetworks in the background to determine if a newer version or newer components are available for your RealPlayer. If an upgrade is available, RealPlayer offers to download the new files. All new components will be authenticated and installed automatically. (Default is On) |
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Check for upgrade now | Immediately contacts RealNetworks and ascertains if an upgrade is available. | |
Turn off upgrade notification for 30 days | When clicked, RealPlayer will stop checking for upgrades for 30 days. At the end of 30 days, this preference will reset and RealPlayer will begin to check for updates on a regular basis again and inform you when updates are available. | |
RealPlayer components | Listing of the installed components. To remove a component, select it and click Remove. | |
Warn before installing new components | When checked, RealPlayer will alert you before attempting to install any new components or updates. When unchecked, RealPlayer will automatically begin installation of any new components that it downloads. (Default is On) |
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RealNetworks Media types | Occasionally the installation of a new program causes these file-types to no longer be associated with RealPlayer. Clicking Make RealPlayer my default player will re-associate RealNetworks file-types with your RealPlayer. |
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