RealPlayer Labeled As 'Badware'

StopBadware.org came to the designation after noting one version inadequately discloses advertising behaviors, while another installs additional applications without notifying the user.

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I read that 'Real Alternative' plays real media....How good is it ?

 

It works just fine.

 

I installed vista codec pack and can run almost all media files on windows media player, I don't use any other players on my laptop.

 

Where do you get the Vista Codec Pack and is it by MS? I use K-lite Mega Codec Pack ( http://www.codecguide.com/) and it also allows you to play just about any format.

 

"vista codec pack" is just the name, it's not from MS
http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multim...deo-Codecs/Advanced-Vista-Codec-Package.shtml

google it, and you'll find more.

 

Do we need to install entire codec pack ? Is there a codec just for real media ?

 

I never install QuickTime or RealPlayer!

K-lite Mega Codec Pack plays any file u throw at it, is freeware, and uses very low system resources.

 

for vista codec pack, you hav to install the entire thing,

k-lite, I'm not sure

 

Lots of options with K-lite for custom installation. There is also Real Alternative and Quicktime Alternative if you just want to replace them and CCCP which seems to be one of the most popular ones online, but I prefer K-lite with MPC. Donno, but VLC (Videolan) might also play real and quicktime.

 

Unfortunately VLC doesn't play real media files. I bet that's like the only file VLC can't play. And yes it can play quicktime files just fine.

 

I completely agree with this. I hate message center. But it's not hard at all to disable. Just turn it off from the message center options and/or disable the startup service.

Otherwise Realplayer is OK with me. And they came back hard because of the Video Download Plugin.

BTW .... Badware??? I doubt that means Spy/Malware.

 

I take this as a personal win, I've installed RealPlayer once, will never do it again, same with Quick time! God I hate those bloatware like piece of *****

 

My thoughts: Realplayer=crap, k-lite=crap.

 

That's why I use realalternative.

 

Yes, real alternative is better than the "real" thing.

 

Besides the Message Center which can easily be turned off, I don't see what all the fuss is about with Realplayer. I myself only had a problem with RealPlayer back in the days when it would buffer for ever. Now with Highspeed net and better software improvements, Realplayer runs flawless for me. I'll admit there is really no use for it besides playing .rpm .ram or .swf files, but what's the big deal? I myself just use it for the Download video plugin(which is the best).

 

This slimmed down BBC version is all right

http://www.bbc.co.uk/webwise/categories/plug/real/newreal.shtml?intro2

Just pay attention during the install and kill everything not Real related during the configuration.
No clue if I made the link properly, I've never really figured out how these forums work.

 

I agree. I have been using it for the download video plugin ever since you posted it awhile back. I just disabled everything else so it never bothers me.