Startup program entry details:
QuickTime Task (QTTask.exe)
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Not required or not recommended - typically infrequently used tasks that can be started manually if necessary |
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Description:
System Tray access to Apple's QuickTime Player media player from version 5 onwards. Disabling this entry via the programs preferences leaves the entry in place but it no longer runs
Startup information:
Registry (Start → Run → regedit)
- Key(s): HKLM\Run
- Name: QuickTime Task
- Data: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
MSConfig (Start → Run → msconfig → Startup)
- Startup Item (XP): QTTask
- Startup Item (Vista/7): QuickTime
- Command: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
Windows Defender (Start → All Programs → Windows Defender → Tools → Software Explorer)
- Name: QuickTime
- Startup Value: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QTTask.exe" -atboottime
Other information:
- File location: %ProgramFiles%\QuickTime
- File properties "Description": QuickTime Task
- Purpose: Media player
- Program disable option: Edit → Preferences → QuickTime Preferences... → Advanced → deselect "Install QuickTime icon in system tray"
- Shortcut(s) available: Start Menu, Desktop & Quick Launch (both optional)
- Vendor/Publisher: Apple Inc
- Product(s): QuickTime Player
- Tested: Yes
Note:
- %ProgramFiles% - refers to the Program Files folder; typically the path is C:\Program Files
- HKLM refers to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
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