How do I stop QuickTime from playing audio files in my browser?

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In Window Vista and Windows 7 there is no File Types tab.
Please advise about these systems.

In Vista go to Control Panel > Programs > Default Programs > Associate a file type or protocol with a program. In there look for .mp3, click on it, then click on the Change program... button in the top right corner and set the correct program.
I don't know for Windows 7, perhaps something similar.

The reason that this is such a big issue for people is that those logical, simple steps you've just provided simply don't work in all cases. QuickTime is insidious.

20-Sep-2009

Gah! I installed Quicktime for use only within Sony Vegas to decode MOV and MP4 files. Any time Quicktime code runs outside of Vegas is unwanted. (I don't even want to be able to click on MOV files and have the player run.)

Very annoying, totally agree with you there.

I actually despise QT and use a program called Quicktime Alternative that uses the Media Player Classic program to play QT files. It works well with Mozilla, which seems determined to use QT for it's default media player.
Oh also Media Player Classic will play Real Player files, another program that I would rather do without.

AG

Is there something wrong with the Quicktime player? If it plays the selection, what's the difference?

I find it extremely annoying that it takes over the page I was looking at, and that it consistently and repeatedly overrides my preferences.

23-Sep-2009

That is because apple makes vile, invasive, and innefective software.

Another vote for QuickTime Alternative. I haven't had official QuickTime installed since Windows 98.

An easier way is to uninstall QT.
Ant computer that I work on has QT removed (with the permission of the owner. Other software, such as GOM or VLC will do a better job without getting "in your face".

Quick Time Alternative and Media Player Classic rule!
Will free you forever from Apple QT & MS's Media Player disaster.

You know what else they do that SUCKS. Every time you update iTunes/Quicktime (and why are they together - I don't even WANT Quicktime yet it is always part of the iTunes update) they put both programs back on your startup. So every time you update you have to hit "msconfig" and take them off startup. I think there should be a class action lawsuit against them for this.

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