How can I delete files?

This sounds simple, but I've been having troubles with RealPlayer, so I thought I'd try reinstalling it. This means that I have to delete all RealPlayer files currently in my computer before reinstalling it. The problem is that I can't remove some of them. Some of them just reduplicate themselves when I drag them into the TRASH, and I can't delete any of them by clicking on the DELETE button. What am I missing? Incidentally, I haven't tried to contact RealPlayer because everytime in the past that I tried to get help from them, I ended up sending them a message saying that their "help" service is completely worthless. They're really bad. Incidentally, I started this because I couldn't listen to any of the RealPlayer files that I have. The RealPlayer icon would indicate that the song was playing, but there wasn't any sound. Yes, I checked my sound by playing songs from my iTunes library. No problem there.

My Realplayer version 10.1.0 works fine. Rather than
attempt to delete your version, have you tried
dowloading the latest version and installing it? It
will simply overwrite the previous one.
If you want to delete applications and all their
associated files, try downloading the free
AppCleaner. Works a treat!
I already had version 10.1 installed. Since I posted my inquiry, I finally managed to delete every remnant of RealPlayer--or so I thought. I then reinstalled version 10.1, but it still doesn't work. Part of the procedure of installing RealPlayer is to double-click on the file you have just dragged into the Applications folder. The problem is that when I did that, a RealPlayer song icon appeared, which didn't play. It said that it was playing, but it wasn't. I'd like to delete the file for that song icon, but it only appears when I double-click on the RealPlayer icon in my Applications folder. Strange to say, I can't find it . I've tried Spotlight and I've tried searching every part of the computer, but it's hidden somewhere and only appears when I double-click on the RealPlayer icon in my Applications folder. Incidentally, RealPlayer is prone to such problems.
Oh, thanks for the tip about AppCleaner. I'll download it now, and I'll use it to delete that pesky RealPlayer song--as soon as I can find it.

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