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K. Forman · April 17th, 2005, 06:58 PM

Is there a way to install Quicktime, without having all the other stuff? How do I get rid of the QT icon in my system tray?

Glenn Chan · April 17th, 2005, 09:20 PM

You can disable that in preferences.

Edit --> prefs --> QT prefs --> Browser plug-in --> uncheck QT system tray icon.

Quicktime's "qttask" still loads up in the background. Go to run --> msconfig (type it in, hit enter) --> startup --> uncheck qttask
Reboot.

Keep in mind QT player will make that startup again when you open the standalone quicktime player. You can kind of get around it by using "Quicktime Alternative" (do a google search).

K. Forman · April 18th, 2005, 05:06 AM

I guess that is part of my problem Glenn, I don't have the option of turning off the icon. They USED to include it, but have apparently decided to do what they feel is in your best interest.

Dan Euritt · April 19th, 2005, 04:21 PM

the qt icon will go away when you get rid of the qttask garbage, per glenn's post... but it'll all come back after you run the qt player again.

it's just another reason why i quit making qt web video many moons ago.

K. Forman · April 19th, 2005, 06:06 PM

I love Quicktime's color saturation, hate the baggage. I absolutely refuse to even install Realplayer, because the garbage they load in, the spyware, etc. QT is tougher to kick, because I like the way it looks.

Christopher Lefchik · April 19th, 2005, 06:57 PM

Keith,

There is a version of RealPlayer made for the BBC that supposedly doesn't have the extra garbage. There is also a corporate version of RealPlayer that I've heard doesn't have the extra things.

BBC version: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp_install.shtml
RealPlayer Enterprise: http://forms.real.com/rnforms/produc...red/index.html

As for myself, I use the regular RealPlayer and just disable the RealPlayer message center, and whatever I notice in the phone home preferences that I don't like.

April 17th, 2005, 06:58 PM	#1
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I just want Quicktime... Is there a way to install Quicktime, without having all the other stuff? How do I get rid of the QT icon in my system tray? __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

April 18th, 2005, 05:06 AM	#3
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I guess that is part of my problem Glenn, I don't have the option of turning off the icon. They USED to include it, but have apparently decided to do what they feel is in your best interest. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

April 19th, 2005, 06:06 PM	#5
K. Forman Capt. Quirk Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Middle of the woods in Georgia Posts: 3,596	I love Quicktime's color saturation, hate the baggage. I absolutely refuse to even install Realplayer, because the garbage they load in, the spyware, etc. QT is tougher to kick, because I like the way it looks. __________________ www.SmokeWagonLeather.us

April 17th, 2005, 09:20 PM	#2
Glenn Chan Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 4,750	You can disable that in preferences. Edit --> prefs --> QT prefs --> Browser plug-in --> uncheck QT system tray icon. Quicktime's "qttask" still loads up in the background. Go to run --> msconfig (type it in, hit enter) --> startup --> uncheck qttask Reboot. Keep in mind QT player will make that startup again when you open the standalone quicktime player. You can kind of get around it by using "Quicktime Alternative" (do a google search).

April 19th, 2005, 04:21 PM	#4
Dan Euritt Trustee Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Carlsbad CA Posts: 1,132	the qt icon will go away when you get rid of the qttask garbage, per glenn's post... but it'll all come back after you run the qt player again. it's just another reason why i quit making qt web video many moons ago.

April 19th, 2005, 06:57 PM	#6
Christopher Lefchik Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: US Posts: 1,152	Keith, There is a version of RealPlayer made for the BBC that supposedly doesn't have the extra garbage. There is also a corporate version of RealPlayer that I've heard doesn't have the extra things. BBC version: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/audiohelp_install.shtml RealPlayer Enterprise: http://forms.real.com/rnforms/produc...red/index.html As for myself, I use the regular RealPlayer and just disable the RealPlayer message center, and whatever I notice in the phone home preferences that I don't like.