Error messag: File could not be found

Hello,
I don´t know were to post this so I give it a try here:
I get a error message: RealPlayer: The file could not be found. The used link is outdated or incorrect. (below I see the link adress)
Were can I get rid of this link? I don´t know were to change it or delete it so the message won´t show up again.
Thank you for your help

Just spoke to Apple cust service (the tech at the Genius bar in the Arlington VA store could not figure it out).
Cust service suggested I close iTunes, then remove two files iTunesLibrary.itl and iTunesMusic.xml from iTunes to the Desktop. Then open iTunes, which will be empty. Load backup discs (which I fortunately have), populate iTunes again, which will now include the previously missing files, and then delete the files on the Desktop.
If the backup does not work, then drag the two desktop files back to iTunes which should then not be empty but have the reduced population.
The problem is apparently caused by anti-virus s/w which attaches to songs and quarantines or deletes them. Can happen any time, so the importance of keeping backups up to date.
Let me try it and see what happens.

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