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Uninstall Realplayer 16 via command line

Does anyone know the command to uninstall Realplayer 16 via command prompt? I have found that allegedly in older versions (ver. 10) you use:  "(some outdated path)\r1puninst.exe" RealNetworks|RealPlayer|6.0

Realplayer 16 has the r1puninst.exe file, however the command RealNetworks|RealPlayer|6.0 does not work or do anything. The most I can get is by enterning r1puninst.exe RealNetworks and i get an error pop up that says "arguments do not specify application"

Apparently Real will only give you support if you purchased Realplayer...

 

Any help greatly appreciated!


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Answer Summary:
"C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe" "RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0" -s
Posted by: SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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I do not have it installed, but on a machine with it installed.

Look under HKLM\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall for it.  Run regedit and navigate to this keyset and search for realplayer.  When you find it you should have a uninstall key.

As an example I found the string for someone to remove Belarc earlier

http://www.itninja.com/question/silent-uninstallation-argument-command-for-the-belarcadvisor


Comments:
  • Whoa, that's brilliant. Ok so that yields:

    "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe" RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0"

    but when trying to run this from cmd prompt I get the error "RealPlayer is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file. - winterelegy 11 years ago
  • looks like you are missing one set of " - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
  • "C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe" "RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0" -s - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
  • OH, the quotes around the second portion! Man I feel dumb, hahaha. Yes, that worked. Many thanks!! - winterelegy 11 years ago
  • But is that really silent? Last I tried it still popped up the Real site in a browser. - worzie 11 years ago
    • I installed it and ran a batch file to test the removal, other then the cmd window from the batch file it was silent with the -s on the end. - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago

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