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Flywheel asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

real player / adobe flash player?

what is the difference between the 2 items and their functions , and do i need to have both installed on my computer. thanks in advance

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  • MLM
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    In simple terms, Abobe Flash Player is a plugin that allows you to view video content on webpages (including online gaming) whereas Real Player is an application similar to Windows Media Player that you download to your computer. You need a media playing program such as Real Player to play any content stored on your computer (such as saved music and videos).

    Depending on what you want to use your computer for, chances are you need both.

    Please note, Adobe Flash issues updates to address security vulberabilities every few months, so you should check to ensure you have the most recent version. Go to the Adobe Flash page below. The most recent version is 10,0,12,36. The page will display your version. if it isn't 10,0,12,36 then you need to update it.

    Edit - I forgot to paste the link

    http://www.adobe.com/products/flash/about/

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    Real Flash Player

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Real Player is the equivilant to Windows Media Player. In the sense its a media centre mainly focused on streaming audio and video over the net.

    On the other hand flash player is like a codec, the "flash player" is actually a file which tells your computer how to handle .swf files as apposed to it being a full blown program.

    Real Player is becoming less popular these days especially since the BBC dropped the contract to use their technologies due to the mass amounts of advertising Real Player chuck out.

    You dont need both however i recommend you have flash. If you want to play real player files without the bulky media centre and that annoying system tray with all the adverts then search for "Real Player Alternative Codec" this makes Windows Media Player able to read Real Player Technologies without the sluggish performance and unwanted extras. There is also a Quicktime (apples version of real player) Alternative Codec i find the codecs really handy as i dont like having to load different programs for different types of media

  • 1 decade ago

    As far as I understand things, Adobe Flash Player is something that your browser (Firefox, Internet Explorer, etc) uses regularly to view the zillions of things that are animated on websites (many or most are ads). It will also allow you to view video on a web page. I think it's pretty essential.

    Real Player is a program that is made to access Real Player videos and audio on websites that use Real Player. Real Player downloads adware to your computer and will repeatedly make itself start automatically with your computer, slowing down the startup, even if you delete it from the startup programs list. I've uninstalled it and use whatever other program I can to view or listen to things by using "Open with" or other maneuvers. Real Player gives me a headache in my stomach.

    Source(s): This is from general experience and from frequent reading of PC World, Smart Computing, and various tech support forums like majorgeeks.com.
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  • 1 decade ago

    If you use the internet a lot then Flash Player is a must, it plays animations on webpages. Youtube and other website use a flash format to stream videos. Real player is being less used as the years go by, I do not recommend using it as its just a waste of HD space

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    7 years ago

    You can download Adobe Flash Player for free here http://bitly.com/1wDn3hw

    Adobe Flash Player is an essential plugin for your browser that allows you to view everything from video to games and animation on the web.

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