How do I gt rid of this Taskbar Icon from Quicktime?

Larry_OHF · 10-17-2003, 04:14 PM

Upon rebuilding my PC, I have reinstalled Quicktime and the newest version has put an icon in my taskbar with no way that I can find to remove it. I have searched the options in Quicktime, and I hae also tried deleting the shortcuts from anything that said "start-up". Does anyone know how to get rid of it?

Morgeruat · 10-17-2003, 04:21 PM

a couple ways, short of shutting it off everytime you start your comp you can use spybot S&D to look at the programs that start automatically and turn them off all at once.

Bungleau · 10-17-2003, 04:31 PM

You can also search through the registry...

that's the location of last resort.

Ronn_Bman · 10-17-2003, 04:32 PM

I've been through the Quicktime site and their instructions do NOT stop it from loading. Ad Aware nor Spybot will remove it either.

The method I've found works but is temporary. Go to Start>Run>type "msconfig" then under the start tab uncheck the quicktime box. Afterwards you'll need to reboot. This will stop it from loading at startup... until the next time you use quicktime.

Zuvio · 10-17-2003, 05:55 PM

On a similar notice: recently I installed the latest MSN-messenger cuz a buffy of mine wanted to do tic-tac-toe (I trashed him BTW [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). This program starts at start-up, connects after inet-connection has been made, shoves the main program screen in your face and then shoves a messenger-info screen in your face. And you need to officially remove it through the windows-setup screen! How's that for rude!

SpiritWarrior · 10-17-2003, 06:50 PM

Zuvio, all that can be sorted in MSN messenger preferances.

Larry, disable it via MSconfig as suggested, then delete the damn thing! Quick-Time is a terrible media player IMHO.

Larry_OHF · 10-17-2003, 06:57 PM

Yeah, I agree but I would not be able to watch some trailers that are in Quicktime format only. What is one to do?

Oh...Quicktime is not in the msconfig listing of startup things. But the dang icon is still there!

[ 10-17-2003, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

Firestormalpha · 10-17-2003, 07:02 PM

I know this works on my computer, though it's only temporary until you restart the computer, but I just right-click and exit.

Skunk · 10-17-2003, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Larry_OHF:
Yeah, I agree but I would not be able to watch some trailers that are in Quicktime format only. What is one to do?

Oh...Quicktime is not in the msconfig listing of startup things. But the dang icon is still there!

It goes under the name: qttask.exe - it ought to be there.

Larry_OHF · 10-17-2003, 11:06 PM

Ahh! You are right! Thanks!

10-17-2003, 04:14 PM	#1
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Upon rebuilding my PC, I have reinstalled Quicktime and the newest version has put an icon in my taskbar with no way that I can find to remove it. I have searched the options in Quicktime, and I hae also tried deleting the shortcuts from anything that said "start-up". Does anyone know how to get rid of it? __________________

10-17-2003, 04:31 PM	#3
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	You can also search through the registry... that's the location of last resort. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

10-17-2003, 04:32 PM	#4
Ronn_Bman Zartan Join Date: March 11, 2001 Location: North Carolina USA Age: 57 Posts: 5,177	I've been through the Quicktime site and their instructions do NOT stop it from loading. Ad Aware nor Spybot will remove it either. The method I've found works but is temporary. Go to Start>Run>type "msconfig" then under the start tab uncheck the quicktime box. Afterwards you'll need to reboot. This will stop it from loading at startup... until the next time you use quicktime. __________________ [img]\"http://home.carolina.rr.com/orthanc/pics/Spinning%20Hammer%20Sig%20Pic.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-17-2003, 05:55 PM	#5
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	On a similar notice: recently I installed the latest MSN-messenger cuz a buffy of mine wanted to do tic-tac-toe (I trashed him BTW [img]tongue.gif[/img] ). This program starts at start-up, connects after inet-connection has been made, shoves the main program screen in your face and then shoves a messenger-info screen in your face. And you need to officially remove it through the windows-setup screen! How's that for rude! __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-17-2003, 06:50 PM	#6
SpiritWarrior Jack Burton Join Date: May 31, 2002 Location: Ireland Posts: 5,854	Zuvio, all that can be sorted in MSN messenger preferances. Larry, disable it via MSconfig as suggested, then delete the damn thing! Quick-Time is a terrible media player IMHO. __________________ Still I feel like a child when I look at the moon, maybe I grew up a little too soon...

10-17-2003, 04:21 PM	#2
Morgeruat Jack Burton Join Date: October 16, 2001 Location: PA Age: 43 Posts: 5,421	a couple ways, short of shutting it off everytime you start your comp you can use spybot S&D to look at the programs that start automatically and turn them off all at once.

10-17-2003, 06:57 PM	#7
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Yeah, I agree but I would not be able to watch some trailers that are in Quicktime format only. What is one to do? Oh...Quicktime is not in the msconfig listing of startup things. But the dang icon is still there! [ 10-17-2003, 06:59 PM: Message edited by: Larry_OHF ]

10-17-2003, 07:02 PM	#8
Firestormalpha Knight of the Rose Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Coral Springs, Fl USA Age: 40 Posts: 4,454	I know this works on my computer, though it's only temporary until you restart the computer, but I just right-click and exit. __________________ "When you start with a presupposition, it's hard to arrive at any other conclusion." "We are never to judge a philosophy by its abuse." - Augustine "If you're wondering if God has a sense of humor, consider the platypus." http://www.greaterthings.cbglades.com

10-17-2003, 11:06 PM	#10
Larry_OHF Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Midlands, South Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 14,759	Ahh! You are right! Thanks!

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