# RealPlayer Control **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [January 24, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realplayer-control/150597 "2003-01-24T01:58:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mr.Moonlight](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e495f1/32.png) [@Mr.Moonlight](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Moonlight)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realplayer-control/150597/1 "2003-01-24T01:58:20Z")
Where in the system registry (XP Home) can I edit the way RealPlayer insinuates itself into the starting lineup? I don’t want to experiment with every instance of RP in my registry, maybe just one simple tweak? MSCONFIG will only keep it at bay until RP is launched again, and then it re-inserts itself into startup. I like RealPlayer, but resent how it goes against my demands, every version I’ve ever had did the same thing!!! ---
**Author:** ![slortar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6bbea6/32.png) [@slortar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/slortar)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2003, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/realplayer-control/150597/2 "2003-01-24T16:14:46Z")
I believe you have to go into RP’s preferences and disable Start Center. It’s slightly hidden and easy to overlook but it should be there. Unless those rat bastards removed the option in the latest version…