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Play streaming audio and video plus music CDs and other multimedia with the RealPlayer tool. Tips on downloading and using this software.

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#1: Where to Download
How to download the latest version of the free RealPlayer multimedia software.
 
#2: Don't Add Desktop and Quick Launch Icons
Prevent the installation of RealPlayer 10.5 from cluttering your Desktop and Quick Launch bar with icons.
 
#3: Send a Multimedia Clip's URL to a Friend
Easily let a friend know about a great multimedia file you played with RealPlayer 10.5 without retyping the URL.
 
#4: Manually Check for Update
See if updates exist for RealPlayer that address performance, security, bug fixes, or new features.
 
#5: CPU Sluggish When Playing Clips
Multitask better when RealPlayer is running.
 
#6: Open a Web Browser from Within RealPlayer
Access the web from RealPlayer without opening an external web browser.
 
#7: Move Temporary Files to Another Location
Move temporary RealPlayer files to a different data drive or partition.
 
#8: Create a New Playlist Quick-Start Guide
Listen to or view multimedia files on your machine from within RealPlayer by creating playlists.
 
#9: Play Your Media in Random Order
Shuffle play multimedia files in your RealPlayer library or playlist.
 
#10: Clear the History for Privacy
Help protect your privacy by clearing RealPlayer's history of previously accessed multimedia files.
 
#11: Increase Your Privacy - Don't Send Your GUID
Help increase your privacy when playing multimedia files with RealPlayer 10.5.
 
#12: 3-Band Equalizer
Adjust the bass and treble of your RealPlayer 10.5 audio playback.
 
#13: Keep RealPlayer on Top When Watching Video
Keep other windows from overlapping RealPlayer 10.5 when watching movies.
 
#14: Participate in a Product Survey
Suggest improvements to RealPlayer 10.5 to the product team.
 
#15: Show Captions for the Hearing-Impaired
Display captions when playing selected RealPlayer 10.5 multimedia clips.
 
#16: Purge 'My Library' of Missing Media
Remove links to old multimedia files in your RealPlayer Library.
 
#17: Tweaks to Fix Sound Playback Issues
Diagnose issues involving incompatibilities with RealPlayer and your sound card.
 
#18: Change RealPlayer Skin
Change RealPlayer's look-and-feel with downloadable skins.
 
#19: Stop Trying to Connect to the Internet When Offline
Force RealPlayer to stop accessing your dial-up networking.
 
#20: Don't Send Configuration Information if an Error Occurs
Help keep from accidentally sending your system information to RealPlayer customer support.
 
#21: Enable DVD Parental Controls
Help prevent children from using the computer to watch PG-13 or NC-17 rated DVDs.
 
#22: Don't Show the Media Browser Upon Open
Open RealPlayer 10.5 in a smaller Player view without the Media Browser taking up much of the screen.
 
#23: View Playback Down to the Tenth of a Second
View detailed RealPlayer multimedia playback statistics of the current clip.
 
#24: Keep Track of Favorite Clips or Web Pages
Like Internet Explorer, RealPlayer has a Favorites tool that can store links to desired webpages or multimedia clips.
 
#25: Toggle Automatic DVD Playback
Toggle whether or not RealPlayer should open whenever DVDs are inserted into your computer.
 

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