

Check the option Disable Hardware acceleration during recording.To disable hardware acceleration from My Screen Recorder: Turn off Hardware Acceleration while Recording Disabling hardware acceleration also results in much smoother recordings since fewer system resources are used. However, some applications like games may not work when hardware acceleration is disabled. Otherwise, a blank screen will be recorded. You can prevent cookies by preventing the RM browser from reaching RealMedia.įind the file "hosts" in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc.ĭouble click on the file. There is no extension so you will have to select notepad to open it.Ĭheck your cookies folder and delete any Real cookies that you may have inadvertently taken.įINALLY, write to anyone you can complain to about RealMedia's arrogant attitude towards personal privacy.Disabling Hardware Acceleration (Windows 2000/XP)ĭisabling hardware acceleration may be required to record videos from a media player such as Windows Media player, RealPlayer or QuickTime. If you do not change permissions, Real will simply replace the contents and folder structure and then start collecting information again. Click on add and enter "adminstrators." Allow the last three options, "read permissions," "change permissions," and take ownership." Click OK until all the property boxes are dismissed. This will then bring up a dialog to copy or remove. Click the advanced tab and uncheck inherit parent permissions. Right click on the folder and go to sharing and security, then security. You can safely (and should) delete all of the contents. Note that this is not the installation folder.

Uncheck automatic update.įind the real subfolder in application data (usually "c:\Documents and Settings\UserName\Application Data\Real). Uncheck all the options under automatic services. Again, please note that unchecking "Enable Cookies" HAS NO EFFECT on Real Media cookies. In RealPlayer setup, uncheck all of the options under internet. Substantial evidence exists that RealMedia tracks a great deal of personal information. However, please be aware that RealPlayer overrides cookies settings in IE and it WILL put cookies on your system regardless of how you configure it. If you absolutely MUST have Real Player you can render it somewhat harmless. Real Player is poorly written adware/spyware.
