I orginally posted this question in Learning General Discussions. I realize
it now that it was in the wrong area. My apologies.

How do I get rid of the Quick time exploer icon on the right hand side at the
bottom of the windows desktop. It was downloaded by my grandchildren to
play games. I can't get rid of it.

Re: Quick Time Explorer by Mart

Mart
Tue Sep 19 02:44:01 CDT 2006

Right-click on the icon and select Quick Time Preferences, then select the
Advanced tab. Un-check the "Install Quick Time icon in system tray" box at
the bottom of the page. N.B. this only 'hides' the icon.

On the other hand, if you don't want Quick Time on your PC at all, you could
always uninstall it completely using Add/Remove Programs in Control Panel.

Mart


"Irene" <Irene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4F519CD1-027C-4047-9497-406D74B7737B@microsoft.com...
>I orginally posted this question in Learning General Discussions. I
>realize
> it now that it was in the wrong area. My apologies.
>
> How do I get rid of the Quick time exploer icon on the right hand side at
> the
> bottom of the windows desktop. It was downloaded by my grandchildren to
> play games. I can't get rid of it.
>



Re: Quick Time Explorer by Heather

Heather
Tue Sep 19 10:56:33 CDT 2006

Mart.....removing QuickTime is darn near impossible. With Noel's help,
I got rid of most of it, but it still shows up in Startup (unchecked)
and also in a Registry Scan. I delete the "qt" files and they come
back.

I just used RegEdit and can see nothing with "qt or quicktime" under
software, so not sure where it is hiding.

Cheers...Figgs

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23Zb3g972GHA.2096@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Right-click on the icon and select Quick Time Preferences, then select
> the Advanced tab. Un-check the "Install Quick Time icon in system
> tray" box at the bottom of the page. N.B. this only 'hides' the icon.
>
> On the other hand, if you don't want Quick Time on your PC at all, you
> could always uninstall it completely using Add/Remove Programs in
> Control Panel.
>
> Mart
>
>
> "Irene" <Irene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:4F519CD1-027C-4047-9497-406D74B7737B@microsoft.com...
>>I orginally posted this question in Learning General Discussions. I
>>realize
>> it now that it was in the wrong area. My apologies.
>>
>> How do I get rid of the Quick time exploer icon on the right hand
>> side at the
>> bottom of the windows desktop. It was downloaded by my grandchildren
>> to
>> play games. I can't get rid of it.
>>
>
>



Re: Quick Time Explorer by Mike

Mike
Tue Sep 19 11:47:00 CDT 2006

Heather,

The unchecked entry is unimportant since the file it refers to is no
longer present. This is where the cleanup button on Win Me's Msconfig |
Startup can be useful although it also can remove wanted entries such as
point32.exe from Microsoft's Intellipoint. Normally I use regedit to
remove such dead entries.

Using regedit, unchecked (rather than checked) items may be found as
follows depending upon the entry in "Loaded from" in MSConfig | Startup.
Browse in the LH pane clicking the + signs until you get to the required
key and in the RH pane you will see any values stored in that key together
with their associated data. Unwanted values can be deleted.
HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE

[Registry (Per-User Run)]
HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

[Registry (Machine Run)]
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-

[Registry (Machine Service)]
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices-

In addition unchecked items may also appear in either

[Common Startup Group]
C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items
or
[Startup Group]
C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items

and finally an unchecked [run=] entry in Win.ini will appear as a
norun=???? entry in the [windows] section of the file win.ini. Sometimes
you might also come across a noload entry.
--
Mike Maltby
MS-MVP Windows
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Heather <Ihatespam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> Mart.....removing QuickTime is darn near impossible. With Noel's
> help, I got rid of most of it, but it still shows up in Startup
> (unchecked) and also in a Registry Scan. I delete the "qt" files and
> they come back.
>
> I just used RegEdit and can see nothing with "qt or quicktime" under
> software, so not sure where it is hiding.


Re: Quick Time Explorer by MowGreen

MowGreen
Tue Sep 19 12:41:56 CDT 2006

There is another program that can play QuickTime media :

http://www.codecpackguide.com/quicktimealt.htm

And another for RealPlayer :

http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm

Both work well with Win ME.

MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Mike M wrote:

> Heather,
>
> The unchecked entry is unimportant since the file it refers to is no
> longer present. This is where the cleanup button on Win Me's Msconfig |
> Startup can be useful although it also can remove wanted entries such as
> point32.exe from Microsoft's Intellipoint. Normally I use regedit to
> remove such dead entries.
>
> Using regedit, unchecked (rather than checked) items may be found as
> follows depending upon the entry in "Loaded from" in MSConfig | Startup.
> Browse in the LH pane clicking the + signs until you get to the required
> key and in the RH pane you will see any values stored in that key
> together with their associated data. Unwanted values can be deleted.
> HKCU = HKEY_CURRENT_USER and HKLM = HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
>
> [Registry (Per-User Run)]
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-
>
> [Registry (Machine Run)]
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run-
>
> [Registry (Machine Service)]
> HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices-
>
> In addition unchecked items may also appear in either
>
> [Common Startup Group]
> C:\Windows\All Users\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items
> or
> [Startup Group]
> C:\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Disabled Startup Items
>
> and finally an unchecked [run=] entry in Win.ini will appear as a
> norun=???? entry in the [windows] section of the file win.ini.
> Sometimes you might also come across a noload entry.

Re: Quick Time Explorer by Mike

Mike
Tue Sep 19 13:44:58 CDT 2006

I feel the best solution is to use neither and forget about quicktime and
real media files - just as I do wma and wmv. <g>

Incidentally you omitted to mention QuickTime_Alternative
(http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) in your
list of alternatives.
--
Mike Maltby
mike.maltby@gmail.com


MowGreen [MVP] <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote:

> There is another program that can play QuickTime media :
>
> http://www.codecpackguide.com/quicktimealt.htm
>
> And another for RealPlayer :
>
> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
>
> Both work well with Win ME.


Re: Quick Time Explorer by Heather

Heather
Tue Sep 19 14:12:18 CDT 2006

LOL!! I dumped QuickTime and also Real Player a long time ago. I stick
with WMP for jokes and videos and Music Match to play music to surf
by....grin. I am glad that I got all of the mp3's that I did coz it
sure is getting tougher out there to download what I want.....which is
relatively few, to be honest.

Hey Mikey......(G)....if you find Julio Iglesias' new CD called Romantic
Classics, let me know where. Mind you, it is just being released today.
I can hear the *harrumphing* now.......over calling you *Mikey* and my
choice of music, ha ha.

Just checking your weather.....it is bloody balmy over there!! Mid to
high 70's.....nice.

XX Figgs

"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23F051uB3GHA.4108@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>I feel the best solution is to use neither and forget about quicktime
>and real media files - just as I do wma and wmv. <g>
>
> Incidentally you omitted to mention QuickTime_Alternative
> (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) in
> your list of alternatives.
> --
> Mike Maltby
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
>
> MowGreen [MVP] <mowgreen@nowandzen.com> wrote:
>
>> There is another program that can play QuickTime media :
>>
>> http://www.codecpackguide.com/quicktimealt.htm
>>
>> And another for RealPlayer :
>>
>> http://www.free-codecs.com/download/Real_Alternative.htm
>>
>> Both work well with Win ME.
>



Re: Quick Time Explorer by Mike

Mike
Tue Sep 19 14:43:15 CDT 2006

Weather here's been pretty pleasant in between the heavy rain storms.
e-mail on its way.
--
Mike


Heather <Ihatespam@nospam.invalid> wrote:

> LOL!! I dumped QuickTime and also Real Player a long time ago. I
> stick with WMP for jokes and videos and Music Match to play music to
> surf by....grin. I am glad that I got all of the mp3's that I did
> coz it sure is getting tougher out there to download what I
> want.....which is relatively few, to be honest.
>
> Hey Mikey......(G)....if you find Julio Iglesias' new CD called
> Romantic Classics, let me know where. Mind you, it is just being
> released today. I can hear the *harrumphing* now.......over calling
> you *Mikey* and my choice of music, ha ha.
>
> Just checking your weather.....it is bloody balmy over there!! Mid to
> high 70's.....nice.


Re: Quick Time Explorer by Mart

Mart
Tue Sep 19 19:38:58 CDT 2006

Hey! Heather - I didn't say removing QuickTime was going to be easy! <vbg>
but the OP's major concern was about getting rid of the icon.

I think yours, Mike's and Mow's follow-ups pretty well cover all
eventualities. I just hope Irene managed to find her way back here to
pick-up our (collective) tips.

Mart



"Heather" <Ihatespam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
news:%23jGbtQA3GHA.3812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Mart.....removing QuickTime is darn near impossible. With Noel's help, I
> got rid of most of it, but it still shows up in Startup (unchecked) and
> also in a Registry Scan. I delete the "qt" files and they come back.
>
> I just used RegEdit and can see nothing with "qt or quicktime" under
> software, so not sure where it is hiding.
>
> Cheers...Figgs
>
> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
> news:%23Zb3g972GHA.2096@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> Right-click on the icon and select Quick Time Preferences, then select
>> the Advanced tab. Un-check the "Install Quick Time icon in system tray"
>> box at the bottom of the page. N.B. this only 'hides' the icon.
>>
>> On the other hand, if you don't want Quick Time on your PC at all, you
>> could always uninstall it completely using Add/Remove Programs in Control
>> Panel.
>>
>> Mart
>>
>>
>> "Irene" <Irene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:4F519CD1-027C-4047-9497-406D74B7737B@microsoft.com...
>>>I orginally posted this question in Learning General Discussions. I
>>>realize
>>> it now that it was in the wrong area. My apologies.
>>>
>>> How do I get rid of the Quick time exploer icon on the right hand side
>>> at the
>>> bottom of the windows desktop. It was downloaded by my grandchildren to
>>> play games. I can't get rid of it.
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Quick Time Explorer by Heather

Heather
Tue Sep 19 23:22:47 CDT 2006

All true and I overlooked the obvious answer.....just colour me blonde,
lol.

Still have those blasted qt/ocx files in the registry.....once I figure
out what Mike is saying, I will have another look. (G)

Cheers from over the pond....Figgs

"Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
news:%23K$xq0E3GHA.4756@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Hey! Heather - I didn't say removing QuickTime was going to be easy!
> <vbg> but the OP's major concern was about getting rid of the icon.
>
> I think yours, Mike's and Mow's follow-ups pretty well cover all
> eventualities. I just hope Irene managed to find her way back here to
> pick-up our (collective) tips.
>
> Mart
>
>
>
> "Heather" <Ihatespam@nospam.invalid> wrote in message
> news:%23jGbtQA3GHA.3812@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Mart.....removing QuickTime is darn near impossible. With Noel's
>> help, I got rid of most of it, but it still shows up in Startup
>> (unchecked) and also in a Registry Scan. I delete the "qt" files and
>> they come back.
>>
>> I just used RegEdit and can see nothing with "qt or quicktime" under
>> software, so not sure where it is hiding.
>>
>> Cheers...Figgs
>>
>> "Mart" <mart(NoSpam)@nospam.nospam> wrote in message
>> news:%23Zb3g972GHA.2096@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> Right-click on the icon and select Quick Time Preferences, then
>>> select the Advanced tab. Un-check the "Install Quick Time icon in
>>> system tray" box at the bottom of the page. N.B. this only 'hides'
>>> the icon.
>>>
>>> On the other hand, if you don't want Quick Time on your PC at all,
>>> you could always uninstall it completely using Add/Remove Programs
>>> in Control Panel.
>>>
>>> Mart
>>>
>>>
>>> "Irene" <Irene@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>>> news:4F519CD1-027C-4047-9497-406D74B7737B@microsoft.com...
>>>>I orginally posted this question in Learning General Discussions. I
>>>>realize
>>>> it now that it was in the wrong area. My apologies.
>>>>
>>>> How do I get rid of the Quick time exploer icon on the right hand
>>>> side at the
>>>> bottom of the windows desktop. It was downloaded by my
>>>> grandchildren to
>>>> play games. I can't get rid of it.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>



Re: Quick Time Explorer by MowGreen

MowGreen
Wed Sep 20 14:13:26 CDT 2006

At this point in time I'm about to disable ALL java and javascripting,
too. Reckon you missed the first link, which was QT Alternative <w>

> There is another program that can play QuickTime media :
>
> http://www.codecpackguide.com/quicktimealt.htm


MowGreen [MVP 2003-2006]
===============
*-343-* FDNY
Never Forgotten
===============


Mike M wrote:

> I feel the best solution is to use neither and forget about quicktime
> and real media files - just as I do wma and wmv. <g>
>
> Incidentally you omitted to mention QuickTime_Alternative
> (http://www.free-codecs.com/download/QuickTime_Alternative.htm) in your
> list of alternatives.