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In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real Player. I also

seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I got the

message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched for it in

Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error about another

file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by another open

program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I remove Real

Player 4.

 

My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free space. The

program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I didn't want to

put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc space" if I

get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet. Next time

I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

 

Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank you. Ginny

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Guest Gary S. Terhune

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Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Clean boot will only give you as much room as you are able to gain by the

deletion of TEMP and TIF files and other cleanup chores you might perform in

preparation for a clean boot..

 

I don't get what happened. You had some version of RP installed, uninstalled

it and RP 4 suddenly showed up?

 

Try Safe Mode.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://grystmill.com

 

"CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

> Player. I also

> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

> got the

> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched

> for it in

> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

> about another

> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

> another open

> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I

> remove Real

> Player 4.

>

> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

> space. The

> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

> didn't want to

> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

> space" if I

> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet.

> Next time

> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>

> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

> you. Ginny

>

>

Guest CdLSRN

Guest CdLSRN

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

safe mode = "could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. This file is being

used by another application. Please close all applications and try uninstall again.

 

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:uQrnqKc9IHA.5756@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Clean boot will only give you as much room as you are able to gain by the

> deletion of TEMP and TIF files and other cleanup chores you might perform in

> preparation for a clean boot..

>

> I don't get what happened. You had some version of RP installed, uninstalled

> it and RP 4 suddenly showed up?

>

> Try Safe Mode.

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://grystmill.com

>

> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

> > Player. I also

> > seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

> > got the

> > message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched

> > for it in

> > Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

> > about another

> > file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

> > another open

> > program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I

> > remove Real

> > Player 4.

> >

> > My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

> > space. The

> > program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

> > didn't want to

> > put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

> > space" if I

> > get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet.

> > Next time

> > I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

> >

> > Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

> > you. Ginny

> >

> >

>

>

Guest CdLSRN

Guest CdLSRN

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

No , they were both installed at the same time. I removed Real Player without any

problem. Real Player 4 stays in "add remove programs" but I am having these problems

with it.

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:uQrnqKc9IHA.5756@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

> Clean boot will only give you as much room as you are able to gain by the

> deletion of TEMP and TIF files and other cleanup chores you might perform in

> preparation for a clean boot..

>

> I don't get what happened. You had some version of RP installed, uninstalled

> it and RP 4 suddenly showed up?

>

> Try Safe Mode.

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://grystmill.com

>

> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> > In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

> > Player. I also

> > seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

> > got the

> > message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched

> > for it in

> > Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

> > about another

> > file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

> > another open

> > program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I

> > remove Real

> > Player 4.

> >

> > My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

> > space. The

> > program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

> > didn't want to

> > put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

> > space" if I

> > get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet.

> > Next time

> > I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

> >

> > Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

> > you. Ginny

> >

> >

>

>

Guest glee

Guest glee

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Hey Ginny,

 

Try the procedure here -

Uninstalling RealPlayer and its folders:

http://real.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/real.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4723

 

If you are still unable to uninstall RealPlayer (or are getting an 'uninstall

component missing' error), please contact RealPlayer Customer Support:

http://service.real.com/contact/help.html?product=rp

--

Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

http://dts-l.net/

http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

 

 

"CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real Player. I

> also

> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I got the

> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched for it

> in

> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error about

> another

> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by another open

> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I remove

> Real

> Player 4.

>

> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free space. The

> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I didn't want

> to

> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc space" if I

> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet. Next

> time

> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>

> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank you. Ginny

>

>

Guest Sydney2

Guest Sydney2

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Thank you Glen. I had already found that one and tried it with no luck. I

just gave up. Going any further will probably just mess up other programs. I

appreciate your effort. Ginny

 

"glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

news:uCGg$ad9IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

> Hey Ginny,

>

> Try the procedure here -

> Uninstalling RealPlayer and its folders:

> http://real.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/real.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4723

>

> If you are still unable to uninstall RealPlayer (or are getting an

> 'uninstall component missing' error), please contact RealPlayer Customer

> Support:

> http://service.real.com/contact/help.html?product=rp

> --

> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

> http://dts-l.net/

> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>

>

> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

>> Player. I also

>> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

>> got the

>> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>> searched for it in

>> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

>> about another

>> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>> another open

>> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I

>> remove Real

>> Player 4.

>>

>> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

>> space. The

>> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

>> didn't want to

>> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

>> space" if I

>> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>> internet. Next time

>> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>>

>> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

>> you. Ginny

>>

>>

>

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Go here and get RP 4 installer. Reinstall it. Then uninstall it. O leave it.

It's not taking *that* much more!

http://forms.real.com/real/player/blackjack.html?platform2=Windows%20NT4.0%20/%2098%20/%20ME%20/%20XP%20/%202000&product=RealPlayer%204&proc=pent&lang=en&show_list=0

 

TinyURL = http://tinyurl.com/6prtt6

 

Use these directions:

http://forum.worldstart.com/archive/index.php/t-32677.html

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://grystmill.com

 

"CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:%237zTrgc9IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> No , they were both installed at the same time. I removed Real Player

> without any

> problem. Real Player 4 stays in "add remove programs" but I am having

> these problems

> with it.

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:uQrnqKc9IHA.5756@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Clean boot will only give you as much room as you are able to gain by the

>> deletion of TEMP and TIF files and other cleanup chores you might perform

>> in

>> preparation for a clean boot..

>>

>> I don't get what happened. You had some version of RP installed,

>> uninstalled

>> it and RP 4 suddenly showed up?

>>

>> Try Safe Mode.

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://grystmill.com

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> > In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

>> > Player. I also

>> > seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

>> > got the

>> > message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>> > searched

>> > for it in

>> > Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

>> > about another

>> > file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>> > another open

>> > program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can

>> > I

>> > remove Real

>> > Player 4.

>> >

>> > My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

>> > space. The

>> > program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

>> > didn't want to

>> > put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

>> > space" if I

>> > get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>> > internet.

>> > Next time

>> > I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>> >

>> > Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

>> > you. Ginny

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Guest Gary S. Terhune

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Go here and get RP 4 installer. Reinstall it. Then uninstall it. Or leave

it. It's not taking *that* much more space! 1/2 a megabyte, at most.

http://forms.real.com/real/player/blackjack.html?platform2=Windows%20NT4.0%20/%2098%20/%20ME%20/%20XP%20/%202000&product=RealPlayer%204&proc=pent&lang=en&show_list=0

 

TinyURL = http://tinyurl.com/6prtt6

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://grystmill.com

 

"CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:%237zTrgc9IHA.2060@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...

> No , they were both installed at the same time. I removed Real Player

> without any

> problem. Real Player 4 stays in "add remove programs" but I am having

> these problems

> with it.

>

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:uQrnqKc9IHA.5756@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...

>> Clean boot will only give you as much room as you are able to gain by the

>> deletion of TEMP and TIF files and other cleanup chores you might perform

>> in

>> preparation for a clean boot..

>>

>> I don't get what happened. You had some version of RP installed,

>> uninstalled

>> it and RP 4 suddenly showed up?

>>

>> Try Safe Mode.

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://grystmill.com

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> > In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real

>> > Player. I also

>> > seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I

>> > got the

>> > message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>> > searched

>> > for it in

>> > Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error

>> > about another

>> > file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>> > another open

>> > program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can

>> > I

>> > remove Real

>> > Player 4.

>> >

>> > My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free

>> > space. The

>> > program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I

>> > didn't want to

>> > put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc

>> > space" if I

>> > get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>> > internet.

>> > Next time

>> > I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>> >

>> > Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank

>> > you. Ginny

>> >

>> >

>>

>>

>

>

Guest Roger Fink

Guest Roger Fink

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

One relatively safe thing you could try, although I give it fairly long odds

given your description, would be to install RP4 over itself and then try

again. It's available here:

http://www.oldapps.com/real.htm

I've got a couple of other ideas but without GoBack you'd be betting the

farm.

 

Sydney2 wrote:

> Thank you Glen. I had already found that one and tried it with no

> luck. I

> just gave up. Going any further will probably just mess up other

> programs. I appreciate your effort. Ginny

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:uCGg$ad9IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Hey Ginny,

>>

>> Try the procedure here -

>> Uninstalling RealPlayer and its folders:

>>

http://real.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/real.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4723

>>

>> If you are still unable to uninstall RealPlayer (or are getting an

>> 'uninstall component missing' error), please contact RealPlayer

>> Customer Support:

>> http://service.real.com/contact/help.html?product=rp

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

>> http://dts-l.net/

>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>>

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed

>>> Real Player. I also

>>> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at

>>> 33% I

>>> got the

>>> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>>> searched for it in

>>> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar

>>> error about another

>>> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>>> another open

>>> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How

>>> can I remove Real

>>> Player 4.

>>>

>>> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB

>>> free space. The

>>> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program

>>> and I didn't want to

>>> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough

>>> disc space" if I

>>> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>>> internet. Next time

>>> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for

>>> it?

>>>

>>> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4.

>>> Thank

>>> you. Ginny

Guest Roger Fink

Guest Roger Fink

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

One problem with realplayer is that it runs a couple of processes

automatically at start-up and they stay on whether the program is open or

not, and it may be that you're trying to uninstall a program that is

technically open. I don't know about RP4 but in the later versions these

[insidious] processes are two: <realsched> and <tkbell>. You may be able to

get rid of realsched by unchecking it in msconfig (which is also where you

can see whether they are there to begin with). tkbell definitely can't be

turned off by unchecking however. If you have a firewall and know how to

configure it, you can block all RP functions from calling out or in, and if

I'm not mistaken, once unchecked in msconfig tkbell will then just disappear

upon reboot and realsched will be shut off (as is the case on my computer).

The odds of a successful uninstall should then increase, not that I'd

abandon prayer and incantations when it comes to RP.

 

Sydney2 wrote:

> Thank you Glen. I had already found that one and tried it with no

> luck. I

> just gave up. Going any further will probably just mess up other

> programs. I appreciate your effort. Ginny

>

> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

> news:uCGg$ad9IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>> Hey Ginny,

>>

>> Try the procedure here -

>> Uninstalling RealPlayer and its folders:

>>

http://real.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/real.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4723

>>

>> If you are still unable to uninstall RealPlayer (or are getting an

>> 'uninstall component missing' error), please contact RealPlayer

>> Customer Support:

>> http://service.real.com/contact/help.html?product=rp

>> --

>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

>> http://dts-l.net/

>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>>

>>

>> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed

>>> Real Player. I also

>>> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at

>>> 33% I

>>> got the

>>> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>>> searched for it in

>>> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar

>>> error about another

>>> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>>> another open

>>> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How

>>> can I remove Real

>>> Player 4.

>>>

>>> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB

>>> free space. The

>>> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program

>>> and I didn't want to

>>> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough

>>> disc space" if I

>>> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>>> internet. Next time

>>> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for

>>> it?

>>>

>>> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4.

>>> Thank

>>> you. Ginny

Guest Sydney2

Guest Sydney2

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

Thank you Roger, I'll try that.

 

 

"Roger Fink" <fink@manana.org> wrote in message

news:OYj12Nf9IHA.3612@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...

> One relatively safe thing you could try, although I give it fairly long

> odds

> given your description, would be to install RP4 over itself and then try

> again. It's available here:

> http://www.oldapps.com/real.htm

> I've got a couple of other ideas but without GoBack you'd be betting the

> farm.

>

> Sydney2 wrote:

>> Thank you Glen. I had already found that one and tried it with no

>> luck. I

>> just gave up. Going any further will probably just mess up other

>> programs. I appreciate your effort. Ginny

>>

>> "glee" <glee29@spamindspring.com> wrote in message

>> news:uCGg$ad9IHA.2336@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...

>>> Hey Ginny,

>>>

>>> Try the procedure here -

>>> Uninstalling RealPlayer and its folders:

>>>

> http://real.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/real.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=4723

>>>

>>> If you are still unable to uninstall RealPlayer (or are getting an

>>> 'uninstall component missing' error), please contact RealPlayer

>>> Customer Support:

>>> http://service.real.com/contact/help.html?product=rp

>>> --

>>> Glen Ventura, MS MVP Windows, A+

>>> http://dts-l.net/

>>> http://dts-l.net/goodpost.htm

>>>

>>>

>>> "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote in message

>>> news:%23eWgFtb9IHA.6052@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>>> In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed

>>>> Real Player. I also

>>>> seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at

>>>> 33% I

>>>> got the

>>>> message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I

>>>> searched for it in

>>>> Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar

>>>> error about another

>>>> file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by

>>>> another open

>>>> program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How

>>>> can I remove Real

>>>> Player 4.

>>>>

>>>> My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB

>>>> free space. The

>>>> program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program

>>>> and I didn't want to

>>>> put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough

>>>> disc space" if I

>>>> get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the

>>>> internet. Next time

>>>> I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for

>>>> it?

>>>>

>>>> Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4.

>>>> Thank

>>>> you. Ginny

>

>

Guest letterman@invalid.com

Guest letterman@invalid.com

Posted
Posted

Re: Remove Real Player 4

 

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 18:47:17 -0400, "CdLSRN" <NOSPAM@nospam.com> wrote:

>In an effort to make more disc space on this computer, I removed Real Player. I also

>seem to have Real Player 4 installed. I tried to remove it and at 33% I got the

>message Could not delete file C:\windows\SYSTEM\decdnet.dll. So I searched for it in

>Explorer and deleted it manually. I then got an immediate similar error about another

>file. I was in a clean boot. It said these files were being used by another open

>program. I had no open programs except explorer and add/remove. How can I remove Real

>Player 4.

>

>My machine is a Dell XPS T450, desktop. Total size 12.7 GB - 3.7GB free space. The

>program I am trying to run makes CD labels. It is an old program and I didn't want to

>put it into my new Vista computer. but I keep getting "not enough disc space" if I

>get too fancy with it. Even when I have it disconnected from the internet. Next time

>I will run it in clean boot . Will that give me more disc space for it?

>

>Anyway, could you please tell me how to get rid of Real Player 4. Thank you. Ginny

>

 

Go to Windows Explorer

Look for something like:

C:\program files\realplayer

Delete the realplayer folder.

Run a registry cleaner such as RegSeeker (free utility).

It's gone. There may be a few files left over, but the program is

gone.

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