How to Get Rid of QuickTime (Vanity)

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[Bahbah]

I am trying to find out if I can uninstall Quick Time.

[Bahbah]

Quick Time has been installed on my computer and I don't know how it happened. There is an icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen and another in the "My Documents" folder. It is causing my computer to shut itself down sometimes when I try to attach a document to an email. If I click on it, it shuts me down. If I right click on the icon at the bottom of the screen there is no way to exit or uninstall. My technical knowledge barely allows me to answer the phone. I would love to get rid of this thing which I believe is causing these problems. Any help will be appreciated.

[Bahbah]

I wanted to put this in General Chat. I'm sorry.

[1rudeboy]

There is an icon in the bar at the bottom of the screen . . . .

I've forgetten how to remove these . . . anyone have any suggestions?

[JimVT]

Click on this link. QT

[Drammach]

Any standard program can be "un-installed" by going to:
Control Panel
Add Remove Programs.

Try that..

If it doesn't work, and what you have described is the case, then,
Chances are, it's NOT QuickTime, but a virus or SpyWare..
You will need to run some anti-spyware programs or anti-virus programs to rid yourself of your problem..

[asgardshill]

You've probably already tried this, but have you tried uninstalling Quick Time? Click on Start, click on Control Panel, double click on Add or Remove Programs, scroll down to and click on Quick Time in the Installed Programs List, click on Change/Remove, then click on Remove.

[Bahbah]

Thanks, both of you. I'm going to have a go at it.

[rabidralph]

Right-click on the icon and choose delete to get rid of it. Then you have to go into Control Panel/Add and Remove Programs and try to uninstall QT or any other annoying program.

[A knight without armor]

Very same thing happened to me.

It is not listed on my Add/Remove programs.

[1rudeboy]

I'm speaking of a program that I do not wish to remove from my hard drive. I simply want to remove the icon from the system tray. Right-clicking with 'Delete' only removes the icon until the next time I re-boot.

[Bahbah]

"It is not listed on my Add/Remove programs."

Same here. It does not show up. Also, clicking on the icon at the bottom does not include a "delete" or "end program" option. Hmmmm?

[Publius6961]

You want to find every [start] folder that you can and remove it from there.
Using explorer, make sure that you set options to "show hidden folders".

The surest way to clean thoroughly is to find a friend who is comfortable editing the registry and nuke all references there.

[holymoly]

I'm speaking of a program that I do not wish to remove from my hard drive. I simply want to remove the icon from the system tray.

Select "Start > Run". Type in "MSCONFIG" & hit Enter/Return. Select the "Startup" tab. Find the program you want to remove from the systray & uncheck it.

Reboot for your changes to take effect.

[Drammach]

Very same thing happened to me. It is not listed on my Add/Remove programs.

If it is not listed in Add-Remove Programs, it is likely spyware "in sheep's clothing"..
In this case, disquising itself as QT..

Spyware Removal and Spyware Protection is must these days..
Check out the following site for an explanation of what can be done about it..

PC-Help/Spware- Link

Here's another site with available anti-spyware / anti-virus software.. Both commercial and free versions.. It is kept VERY up-to-date..

MajorGeeks.com Link

I hope this helps, and good luck..

[holymoly]

If I right click on the icon at the bottom of the screen

Are you speaking of items (shortcuts) on the taskbar , or items (programs) running in the system tray ?

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[Bahbah]

"Are you speaking of items (shortcuts) on the taskbar , or items (programs) running in the system tray ?"

My guess is that it is the latter. However, please see the disclaimer regarding phone answering ability. I would also mention that the electronics flyers included with local newspapers have become entirely unintelligible. Nevertheless, I appreciate the link to the tutorial. ;-)

[holymoly]

Ok, if it's running in the systray (right side of the taskbar, assuming the bar is still on the bottom of your screen), try removing it via MSCONFIG (see post #13) & see what happens.

[Drammach]

Just guessing here.

You're referring to the icons situated in the lower Right hand corner... That is the "task bar", and those are programs running in the background..

If you right-click on the task bar, (but to the left of the icons, not "on" them ) a menu will come up..
click on "task manager", then clik the "Processes" tab..
There will be a list of those programs currently running on the computer.. The names are in no particular order.
Click on "Image Name" to order them, then find "qttask.exe" select it, and click the "end process" button..
That should shut down QuickTime without killing your computer..
Check your Start Menu..All Programs.. Find QuickTime and point to it, see if there is an uninstall quicktime options listed.. if so, click it..
What is the result?

[Bahbah]

"try removing it via MSCONFIG'

Thanks. That's my next move. Right after the President's presser.

[Bahbah]

"What is the result?"

This is a persistent little devil. First, goint through the Start Menue..All Programs process doesn't work because QT doesn't show up as a program. The other method you suggested (right-clicking on the task bar, etc.) looked promising at first since it revealed the "qttask.exe". However, even though I select the "end process" option and it appears to delete it, it comes back when I reboot. I have not given up. If I figure this out, I can go on to solve Social Security. ;-)