RealPlayer is attempting to access the internet

From: Richard (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/30/04 

Date: Thu, 29 Jul 2004 16:04:55 -0700

Thank you for your response and i hope that I am not
being a real dummy but my Real Player does not have an
options tab. I have a menu bar that that has file, view
etc and I looked in Tools but could not find options
there either.
Please note that I have not just installed RealPlayer nor
have I recently upgraded. When opening the program to
carry out your instructions I got the message that has
been driving me mad about 20-25 times. It also made me
register before I could even enter the program.
Thanks for your help
>-----Original Message-----
>If you installed and did not change any of the options,
>defaults include running a stub in memmory, accessing
the
>internet to get updates and messages.
>
>You need to go into real player options and uncheck
>everything related to internet access, and also stop the
>stub, it installs, from executing. And these options are
>scatterd all over the option tabs; things like check for
>requalr updates, check message server for news, send
>infomation on connection to site providing the piece,
>permission to put in a unique ID for quality tracking
>purposes. You can silence RealPlayer, put you have to
>check every nook and cranny out in the options.
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>I have recently started to receive a message that
states
>>that RealPlayer is attempting to access the Internet. I
>>do not want this to happen and so I select the radio
>>button that says to block this from happening. How can
I
>>turn this off without uninstalling realplayer. I have
no
>>idea why it would need to access the internet I rarely
>>use this product.
>>Thanks for your assistance
>>.
>>
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