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What does the RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe file do?

The RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe process is also known as UpdateService or, as the case may be, RealPlayer and is a part of UpdateService or, as the case may be, RealPlayer (Version (32-bit)). This software is produced by RealNetworks (www.realnetworks.com). An outdated or faulty version of RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe can cause problems for your computer, ranging from slowness to error messages like these:

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What you should know about RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe UpdateService

RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe is not part of Windows, but it is important nonetheless. RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe is found in a subdirectory of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subdirectory of C:\. Frequently occurring are file sizes such as 23,552 bytes (37% of all these files), 31,856 bytes as well as 9 other variants.
It is the RealPlayerUpdateSvc service: Keep all products of RealNetworks up to date.
The application does not have a visible window, and does not appear on the taskbar. The file is no part of Microsoft Windows. There is no internal description of the file. You can find the file or its related application in Control Panel under Programs. You can then rerun the setup or uninstall the program. The original file has been signed by a trusted signature authority. This lets you check your copy to see if it is a counterfeit. For this reason, 37% of all experts consider this file to be a possible threat. The probability that it can cause harm is high.

If you see this file on your hard drive or in Windows Task Manager, please make sure that it is not a malicious variant. It's a fact that many trojans try to cloak their true identity by calling themselves RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe. With the above information or by using tools like Security Task Manager you can determine if, in your case, the file is an undesirable variant.

What do other computer users say about RealPlayerUpdateSvc?

The file spreads very slowly and does not often make an appearance. Therefore, feedback from other users is not yet available.

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How to uninstall UpdateService or RealPlayer)

To remove UpdateService from your computer, please follow the manual instructions below.

  1. Click the Windows Start Button. You can find it in the lower-left corner of the taskbar.
  2. Type 'uninstall'.
  3. Click Add or remove programs.
  4. Now locate UpdateService or RealPlayer) in the list of displayed applications.
  5. Click the program, and then click Uninstall.
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How to check if RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe (UpdateService) was uninstalled completely

After uninstalling, restart your computer. Then open Windows Explorer and check if a folder with the software name still exists under C:\Program Files. Also, check the Registry for remnants of UpdateService. To do this, start Regedit, then look under HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > Software for: UpdateService or the name of the producer. Keep in mind that only a computer professional should delete entries in the Windows Registry directly.

Last but not least

If Windows is not working properly, startup is slow, or RealPlayerUpdateSvc.exe is causing problems, a good Windows diagnostic tool may help. This is especially effective when it comes to older computers that have accumulated vast quantities of "garbage data" as the result of many software installs and uninstalls.

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