How do I get rid of Quicktime?

[ml/nj]

I stupidly downloaded and installed Quicktime on my XP PC so I could view the Piel Bros Commercials someone linked to today. Quicktime insists on being started automatically when I boot and I don't want this. So I removed (via Control Panel) the Quicktime program. Still I got warnings that Quicktime was trying to insert itself in my Startup list, so I searched for everything with "Quick" in the filename and got rid of those. I rebooted. I'm still getting warnings that Quicktime wants to insert itself in my Startup list. The only other thing I can think of is a lawsuit against Apple, but that would be messy. Anyone have any other suggetions?

ML/NJ

[Crazieman]

start - run - msconfig - qttask (uncheck it)

[Crazieman]

correction:
start - run - msconfig - startup - qttask (uncheck)

[cripplecreek]

LOL I hate it too.

[tbpiper]

C4

Messy but effective.

[HuntsvilleTxVeteran]

Every time I have put Quick time on my XT, it puts so
much junk that I have to spend hours cleaning it out.

[diefree]

download ccleaner and use it to uninstall quicktime. ccleaner is a good utility to have.

[Fichori]

Uh, I use Linux.

It knows better than to mess with me.

[Gone_Postal]

only problem is if you use ITunes you will never get rid of quicktime...

[big'ol_freeper]

Is your computer on? If so unplug it.

[doc1019]

Dumped ITunes a long, long time ago. Now I have manageable Malware ;-)

[JSteff]

“start - run - msconfig - qttask (uncheck it)”

That will leave windows messages saying that you are using a system config... etc.

Easiest thing by far is to use the Quicktime uninstaller or Windows ad/remove programs tool.

Worse comes to worse, search for the quicktime directory and delete that. Restart. Then use a registry cleaner (like Wise Registry Cleaner— Download.com).

It should be gone.

[ml/nj]

if you use ITunes

I have nothing to do with iTunes or iPods. I just need an MP3 player that lets me drag and drop as if the player's memory were a disk on my machine, and it's nice to be able to know I can change the battery if I want to. Apple really sucks. I'm surprised they have such a devoted following. (Sorta reminds me of a candidate I know.)

ML/NJ

[JSteff]

Oh yeah. While on Download.com search for Quicktime Alternative in downloads. Quicktime Alternative also includes a real player alternative so you can remove real player also!

[ml/nj]

I've done that now. We'll see what happens.

What surprises me is that the qttask shortcut is to a \ProgramFiles\Quicktime directory which I do not see. So I'm not sure if I've really gotten rid of anything. I'm on a different machine now. I'll worry about it tomorrow.

ML/NJ

[UB355]

Windows defender has a software explorer feature where you can easily remove startup programs

[ml/nj]

Windows defender sucks too. I found it eating up a reasonable fraction of my CPU. At least I was able to get rid of that one.

ML/NJ

[LadyPilgrim]

ping

[gargoyle]

...Turn off the computer, throw it in the trash, and buy a new one Nov. 5, 08. OHHH, turn off yer radio , televison, and chuck them, too, vote NOV, 4, 08, wake up and say, what's for breakfast...