I strongly disliked Real Player Cloud which was automatically installed without being requested, and I went through the normal Windows process of deleting the program.
Although the program was reported as having been deleted, it left many folders and files on my PC, of which only a few I have been able to get rid of.
When I clean with CCleaner there are always some Real Player Cloud files on the ' to be deleted' list.
The deleted program also lists RealPlayer Cloud as a computer drive (without an assigned letter) on Windows Computer window, and is listed as an option on many of the right-click menus of many programs.
Real Player Cloud has obviously left a file that recreates the problems even after they have been deleted (where possible), hoping that I will reinstall it.
Has Piriform got an answer for this annoying subject which really should be cleaned from my PC.?
I just finished cleaning out some very old (years & years) realplayer registry entries.
They were buried deep and were protected from deletion.
CCleaner and the native registry editor wouldn't touch them.
Never have liked realplayer for that very reason: It locks itself into your system, and makes decisions without asking.
Fwiw, there are good alternatives available, see the Freeware topic. MPC-HC and VLC Media Player come to mind, there may be others.
As to the method used to delete those stubborn keys, I wouldn't recommend it to anyone, just too much chance of a slip up that could cripple your system.
Some legitimate entries, which should be left alone, look almost exactly like realplayer entries which can be deleted.
No offense intended, not suggesting that you know less about registry editing than I do, but I do know this registry here quite well. Other members who know more than I may be able to help, but i had to alternate between coffee and nerve pills the whole time, and wouldn't wish that on anyone.
Perhaps look on the RealPlayer site for an uninstaller to fully remove it. Or if Real doesn't offer an uninstaller for full removal and if feeling brave reinstall RealPlayer Cloud, but this time uninstall it with Revo Uninstaller.