Quicktime - How do I get it out of startup?

[hpkeeper]

I'm trying to limit how many programs start up on start up... so how do I get quicktime and Windows messenger (if possible) out of startup without uninstalling them?

 

[Billb2]

Originally posted by: hpkeeper
I'm trying to limit how many programs start up on start up... so how do I get quicktime and Windows messenger (if possible) out of startup without uninstalling them?

Start/Run/msconfig/startup

 

[us3rnotfound]

may i suggest Quicktime alternative?

 

[0roo0roo]

yup msconfig
start from "run" in startmenu.

 

[imported_Ned Flanders]

I know MSN messenger has the option not load load at start up - Does Windows Messenger not?!

And yeah - Another vote for QT Alternative

 

[hpkeeper]

unfortunately in order to run iTunes... which is required for any use of an iPod you have to have Quicktime installed... otherwise quicktime wouldn't be installed at all.

 

[corkyg]

It can be installed without running in background.

 

[lightweight]

You also may find quicktime.exe in this directory:
C:\Documents and Settings\Username\Start Menu\Programs\Startup

If you delete it from here, it should not start up.

 

[ITPaladin]

How about just going to the Qt preferences menu and unchecking the appropriate box?

I can't check on my system since I am not at home but if you browse the options you will find it.

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: ITPaladin
How about just going to the Qt preferences menu and unchecking the appropriate box?

Excellent suggestion! Under Edit/Preferences is a choice called Quicktime Settings. There are 4 check boxes - uncheck all of 'em and also uncheck QT in MSCONFIG/Startup so it won't load automatically. You can create a shortcut startup for it in the Start Menu and it works fine that way - but only when YOU want it to. 🙂

 

[Tremulant]

I've noticed on some machines that removing quicktime from msconfig and the registry doesn't stop it from starting up. It ends up re-adding itself.

To really turn it off, go into the QT options and turn off the tray icon.