Well Here is the Real One install procedure I just went through:
1)Downloaded RealOne
2)Choose Custom Install
3)Uncheck: desktop icon, Quick Launch icon , top of start Menu icon, Desktop shortcuts to free offers, internet Audio/video search link in find menu, free AOL link
4)Uncheck "Make RealOne default for:MP3, CD, DVD,MPEG, AVI, OTHER"
5)Open Real Player
6)Manage Favorites and remove all favorites
7)Tools/Preferences
On Startup slect Player only (no media Browser)
Uncheck everything under Internet settings
CD: Uncheck everything from "when inserting CD"
Uncheck auto DVD playback
Under Media Types Uncheck everything except for Real Media and uncheck "periodic checks to maintain these preferrences"
Automatic Services: UNCHECK ALL 4
Uncheck AUtoupdates
8 ) Run SpyBot or AdAware:
SpyBot found the following new stuff:
Amazingly ONLY Avenue A, and Double Click tracking cookies!
9)Run Regedit and check
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
WOW!!! NO NEW ENTRIES!!!!
10)Remove (C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update OB) directory
Done!!
I am impressed RealOne really is less intrusive than before!