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 I have found that allegedly in older versions (ver. 10) you use: "(some outdated path)\r1puninst.exe" RealNetworks|RealPlayer|6.0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!
Answers (1)
"C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe" "RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0" -s
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
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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
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"C:\Program Files\Real\RealPlayer\Update\r1puninst.exe" "RealNetworks|RealPlayer|16.0" -s - SMal.tmcc 11 years ago
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OH, the quotes around the second portion! Man I feel dumb, hahaha. Yes, that worked. Many thanks!! - winterelegy 11 years ago
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But is that really silent? Last I tried it still popped up the Real site in a browser. - worzie 11 years ago
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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
