| Field
| Description
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Upgrade notification
| (Default is On) If on, RealPlayer periodically contacts RealNetworks in the background to determine if a newer version or newer components are available for your
RealPlayer Plus. If an upgrade is available, RealPlayer Plus offers to download
the new files. All new components will be authenticated and installed automatically.
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| Check for upgrade now
Turn off upgrade notification for 30 days. | Immediately contacts RealNetworks and ascertains if an upgrade is available.
If clicked, RealPlayer will stop checking for upgrades for 30 days. At the end of 30 days, this preference will reset and RealPlayer will begin to check for updates on a regular basis again and inform you when updates are available. |
| Real.com Product Flashes | This free service brings you Tips and Tricks and special offers from RealNetworks. You can subscribe to the Flashes you would like to receive. See also Real.com News and Entertainment Flashes under Content Preferences. |
| RealPlayer components
| Listing of the different components. To remove a component highlight it and
click Remove.
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| RealPlayer Plug-ins
| (Default is On) If checked, RealPlayer will alert you before attempting to install any new
components or updates. If unchecked, RealPlayer will automatically begin
installation of any new components that it downloads.
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| Always play RealNetworks' Media with RealPlayer.
| (Default is set during Installation) If checked, RealPlayer will automatically reclaim file-types native to
RealPlayer from other programs. RealPlayer will only make itself the default Player
for files types that RealNetworks created. Before reclaiming other file types,
such as MP3, your Player will ask permission.
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