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Comment from works4me on 2011-10-27

2011-10-27T20:17:41Z

Thanks to anobody....that quicktime TRASH was driving me crazy! Quicktime is almost worse than the AoHell software!

"If you want to get rid of quicktime annoyance, just open whatever browser your using. Example: If i opened firefox, i went to Tools, then add-ons, then i scrolled down, found quicktime, disabled it.(you can always enable it for whatever purpose you need it for l8er on) Boom, now you can download songs and whatnot again :3 Hope i helped xD"

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Comment from a nobody on 2011-08-10

2011-08-10T07:58:29Z

If you want to get rid of quicktime annoyance, just open whatever browser your using. Example: If i opened firefox, i went to Tools, then add-ons, then i scrolled down, found quicktime, disabled it.(you can always enable it for whatever purpose you need it for l8er on) Boom, now you can download songs and whatnot again :3 Hope i helped xD

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Comment from coder1413514512456 on 2011-05-18

2011-05-18T14:57:07Z

For Windows 7 it is different, and there have been several comments to this, one of which is close but I found not to be completely accurate. What I found works for Windows 7 running IE9 (or IE10 preview) while keeping QuickTime is the following:

1. Start > Default Programs > "Set program access and computer defaults" > Custom > Choose a default media player don't select QuickTime but DISABLE access to the program > Select Windows Media Player > OK

2. "Set program access and computer defaults" > Custom > Choose a default media player don't select QuickTime but re-ENABLE access to the program > OK

I found that if I didn't disable QuickTime, the selection just wouldn't take. (Then I re-enable QuickTime but don't choose it so it can be used yet doesn't force itself as the priority. This is if the user wants QuickTime to remain capable.) Also, you do not have to restart IE 9 or IE 10 for this to work.

Cheers,

coder

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Comment from Andy on 2011-05-08

2011-05-09T02:03:04Z

I have AOL, recently I have been flooded with spam mail. It goes into my spam folder, but how do I treated so that they don't know that I am aware of it. I heard that these people know somehow how you treat the spam. Like if I open it, it send them a message that I look at it. Until Huffington post took it over, I was alright but now, 20 to 30 at days. Can you shed some light on it.

Just leave it in your spam box. They do NOT know anything about what you do unless you open the spam message with images turned on, or you click on a link in the spam. As long as you avoid those two actions they don't even know that you got it.

09-May-2011

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Comment from abdullah on 2011-03-22

2011-03-22T22:48:22Z

Exactly what I needed to know, tremendous thanks go to you for this article :)

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Comment from Jim Mooney on 2011-02-19

2011-02-20T03:05:38Z

Here's a quick fix on that rotten hog-everything quicktime player. Download the latest real player, which won't hog if youset it that way on installation. But when the scummy quicktime microplayer appears, you can right click to download the mp3. Apple's Instrusions solved despite Fuhrer Jobs

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Comment from TOM on 2011-02-02

2011-02-02T19:32:28Z

As a PC illiterate I have to ask you, Do I exit internet explorer before I go into Media Player or when I open up QT? I performed all the steps you suggested and attempted to try again and as you can guess I failed. Please help.

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Comment from Rick on 2010-11-21

2010-11-21T22:35:24Z

However this DOES NOT work in Windows 7 and the latest quicktime and WMP... This is all handled by Default Programs > Associations. and QT locks in its associations.

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Comment from t.j. on 2010-11-17

2010-11-18T06:19:27Z

running win xp pro sp3 ,using firefox browser
final step i had to do, after doing all the fixes suggested above, go into firefox tools/options/applications,look at each and every application,and see which apps still had quick time associated with it,
if you click on any that still have quicktime you get a list of options including defaults, reset all until the dreaded quicktimes are eliminated, and your browser is yours again , thanks.

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Comment from carlalva01 on 2010-10-25

2010-10-25T08:45:42Z

you CAN use Aunsoft video converter for mac to remove audio file ,that is all

http://www.aunsoft.com/video-converter-mac/

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Comment from Paul on 2010-09-28

2010-09-28T21:01:29Z

I find Quicktime to be more than a nuisance. I edit audio files all day long and QT's installation also interferes with music downloads via Mozilla. With QT installed, the music downloads default to the QT player instead of the Mozilla downloads box where we normally open & save the file. I see that QT Preferences in Win 7 has no tab for editing file types. This is the worst media player I have ever used...and I've used them all. I can't have QT along with our audio editing software, so iTunes won't work. QT just commandeers the PC. Will QT Alternative fix this problem? I'll try it and see.

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Comment from Beth Anne on 2010-06-21

2010-06-21T19:40:54Z

I have windows 7, and I followed the instructions. No worries there. But now, NOTHING is playing rather than Quicktime or Media Player. Help! I use Opera, if that makes any difference.

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Comment from Me on 2010-02-27

2010-02-27T11:45:32Z

For Windows 7:
Click Start, Default Programs
Click on Set program access and computer defaults
Go to the Custom Section
Scroll to Choose a Default Media Player
Click on Windows Media Player (or whatever program you wish)
"Ok" your way out.

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Comment from Phostenix on 2010-01-07

2010-01-07T20:46:21Z

Removing the mp3, MPEG video & MPEG audio associations in the Browser>MIME Settings from the QT control panel did the trick for me on a Win XP machine - without restarting IE8. Thanks!

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Comment from TG2 on 2009-10-03

2009-10-03T15:19:09Z

here's the next logical question.. what if you bring up the preferences, and it won't let you change them!? (Vista)

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Comment from Sandy Smith on 2009-10-01

2009-10-02T04:25:44Z

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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Comment from Mark on 2009-09-25

2009-09-26T04:08:17Z

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

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Comment from Dave duChene on 2009-09-24

2009-09-24T22:40:43Z

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".

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Comment from Mark on 2009-09-22

2009-09-23T02:44:05Z

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

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Comment from Andrew on 2009-09-22

2009-09-22T20:57:28Z

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

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Comment from duane on 2009-09-22

2009-09-22T18:51:05Z

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

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Comment from AG Wright on 2009-09-22

2009-09-22T16:04:52Z

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.

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Comment from Bill P. Godfrey on 2009-09-21

2009-09-21T12:38:01Z

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.

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Comment from Mike on 2009-09-19

2009-09-19T17:03:55Z

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

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Comment from heikwith on 2009-09-19

2009-09-19T08:21:12Z

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

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