Real Player also popularly known as Real One Player is a widely used media player all over the world. It is a cross-platform media player by RealNetworks that plays a number of multimedia formats including MP3, MPEG-4, QuickTime, Windows Media, and multiple versions of proprietary RealAudio and RealVideo formats. Although it is a popular media player, there are certain issues which question the security of this particular application with respect to the spywares.
The concern about Real Player being a spyware is not total rumor. Actually, if you look at Real Player closely, you will find that it is a real resource consuming application which will invade your system whether you allow it or not. The newer versions will create a shortcut to the application at numerous places including desktop, systray, menu, top menu, quick start menu, etc. It will also download updates at regular intervals and will also expose you to numerous ads or news without demanding for them. Moreover, it’ll make itself default application for numerous files and there starts the problem. And that’s why you should ensure that while you install Real Player you must check and uncheck the options for installations.