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For those of you that use Sprint Video Mail, or those that get sick of that quicktime icon in your taskbar, We wrote a little application that removes the quicktime startup information, and stops the background quicktime process. The application is available here

Here is the read me info:

This application is intended for people that use or consume Sprint Video Mail, as Sprint uses QuickTime for viewing thier movies. (or anybody that hates QuickTime) Of course, as soon as QuickTime is ran, it adds itself to startup, which is very annoying to me. This application will remove QuickTime from start up and kill any running QuickTime processes. This application runs silently at start up and closes itself as soon as it takes care of QuickTime.

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posted @ Monday, March 21, 2005 1:12 AM | Filed Under [ EnGraph .NET Controls ]

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Gravatar # Janniks
Posted by on 4/7/2005 5:43 PM
Janniks
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Don't need .Net Framework! on 4/8/2005 9:35 AM
Wonderful thought but what about us that don't have the .NET framework installed? The install program indicates that this is required.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Tim Hibbard on 4/8/2005 12:32 PM
True...It is a .NET application, so it requires the .NET framework. I don't know why anybody would have a problem installing the framework, most of the application I use target the framework.
Gravatar # Sprintusers.com
Posted by on 4/11/2005 12:16 PM
Sprintusers.com
Gravatar # chat11.com
Posted by on 4/11/2005 12:17 PM
chat11.com
Gravatar # ataxia :: quicktime
Posted by on 5/31/2005 6:33 AM
ataxia :: quicktime
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Jim Williams on 7/7/2005 10:48 AM
i have .NET framework installed and it still won't run.........it keeps asking me if i want to install it.....
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Tim Hibbard on 7/7/2005 11:21 AM
Jim - what version of the .NET framework do you have on your computer?
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Jim on 7/13/2005 4:37 AM
under the Windows directory i have Microsft.Net>Framework>v1.1.4322

but i'm not sure it is running. when i check 'Processes' under WinTasKMgr i do not see it.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Jim on 8/2/2005 1:09 PM
"Must have apps ".......huh?

not sure i understand Tim......
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by cglrcng on 8/24/2005 3:13 AM
Server Error in '/' Application using the downoad link...I really wanted your QT Killer tool too.

Will check back later...I hope it's hosted elsewhere. As I have always hated QTTask.exe, constanty hanging on shutdown in XP machines.
Gravatar # If you're not going to hate Bill Gates, you might as well hate Steve Jobs
Posted by on 10/6/2005 8:21 AM
If you're not going to hate Bill Gates, you might as well hate Steve Jobs
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by waptek on 12/15/2005 3:28 AM
nice idea but to most of us .NET framework is
Yet Another Helper Program To Install
just to turn off another proggie,
an auto-runing reg hack and a proc killer
would work toand may me as small
or smaller than your app
and not require .NET

Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by JD on 4/9/2006 9:52 AM
I recently downloaded the most up to date version of .NET framework from Microsoft. When I to run your software, I am informed that I need to download a version of the .NET framework that I can't find. I HATE Quick Time and its intrusiveness. Would appreciate access to your application... AND would be willing to pay for it …if it truly suspended QT. Basically, I prefer to run media through Media Player. My problems originated with QT after I installed iTunes... which requires QT in order to work... uuugh!
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Tino on 6/26/2006 9:17 PM
It's simple: just remove or rename the %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime\QTTask.exe file (where %ProgramFiles% is usually C:\Program Files\). QuickTime will try loading it but will silently fail when it doesn't find the file.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by gearhead@post.com on 7/8/2006 9:43 AM
so simple, just rename the QTTask.exe file to something else (like QTTask.old) like Tino suggested. No need to download and install software that will further clutter your registry.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Billy on 8/1/2006 6:20 AM
Net Framework Blows....
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by John on 9/9/2006 10:29 PM
Works very well. No problems encountered with the normal functioning of Quicktime, Itunes etc.
A small, fast discreet program.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by steve on 9/18/2006 4:33 PM
pretty sad when a major company's software inspires software designed solely for the purpose of defeating said software's features, just to make it palatable for use.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Rob on 12/19/2006 1:09 AM
I agree with Steve; my main gripe with both Apple and Real is that their software is so intrusive awkward to manage. I won't buy an iPod for the very reason that iTunes (and therefore Quicktime) are a requirement.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Rob on 12/19/2006 1:21 AM
I forgot to say to Tim Hibbard:

Thank you for the effort and the free distribution
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Tim Hibbard on 12/19/2006 8:13 AM
No problem Rob!
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Richard on 12/26/2006 10:50 PM
Thanks -- was going to write one myself, but much rather download one than take the time! Good job!
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Richard on 12/26/2006 10:52 PM
How 'bout adding a way to specify the files to kill, ie. msmsgs.exe! Thanks again!
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Bruce on 2/1/2007 11:19 PM
I've got the program installed, it works great, but I'm having problems with Itunes. How can I uninstall Quicktime Killer so I can finally really use my Ipod??
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Tim Hibbard on 2/2/2007 7:10 AM
Just go to Add/Remove programs and remove QuickTime Killer. It will be gone. I don't leave any software when you remove it.
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by jim on 6/21/2007 12:35 PM
cheers mate, hate that god dam quicktime crap thinking it can force its self on you, screw apple for that
Gravatar # re: QuickTime Killer
Posted by Kris on 7/6/2007 7:54 AM
Excellent program, Tim, thank you. How could Apple think we would stand for that intrusion?
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