The iTunes installer installs Quicktime Player with it so it isnot possible to install iTunes without Quicktime Player as they arein the same executable.
Do you need adobe player to download iTunes?
No. But iTunes cannot run if Quicktime Player is not installed on your computer. (QuickTime has certain functions that iTunes needs in order to be used) Read More
After you install iTunes can you uninstall quicktime and still have iTunes function normally?
QuickTime Player is a built-in app on Mac, which allows users to play, record, edit and share audio and video files on your Mac. Lots of iOS users will choose to record screen with QuickTime Player by themselves, but sometimes, QuickTime screen recording is not working on Mac.
No. You need QuickTime in order to run iTunes. Read More
Will iTunes 9 update quicktime?
iTunes 9 requires QuickTime 7.6 or later. If you are running an earlier version of QuickTime you will need to update it. The iTunes installing process should let you know if you need an update but will not do it automatically. Read More
Why does windows media player 11 play iTunes videos?
No it can not. You need special codecs to do this. Or you can download itunes or use Quicktime Pro. I will recommend Cyberlink powerdvd. Read More
Does itunes need safari?
not that i know of. it worked fine w/out it for me. it does need quicktime, though. Read More
How do you get Quicktime to work in Firefox?
Answer If you have QuickTime 5.0 or later installed, Mozilla Firefox will automatically use the plugin. You do not need to do anything. If you install QuickTime after Mozilla Firefox, the QuickTime installer will automatically install the plugin for Mozilla Firefox. So the easy solution is to download and install the newest version of quicktime from Apple, after having firefox installed. More Answers: It is recommended you just use Quicktime Player 7 then you will… Read More
How can you get iTunes to open when it won't open when you click any of the icons?
First, the partially downloaded files and corrupted iTunes and QuickTime applications need to be removed from your computer. After they have been removed, download a new copy of iTunes. The installer will include QuickTime. The best place to get help about iTunes is at the Apple Support site. Read More
Can you buy Quicktime pro with your apple account?
QuickTime Pro is an enabling license for QuickTime 7. You must have the QuickTime 7 installed before you install the license. The 'Pro' license will not upgrade QuickTime 8, 9, 10, or 11. You need an Apple ID to purchase a QuickTime Pro license from the Apple Store. See link below. Read More
Do you need to restart your computer to download iTunes?
You do not need to restart your computer to download iTunes but you may be prompted to restart after you have installed it. Read More
Do I need both Adobe flash player and Quicktime player?
i want to buy a mac next year but mac has Quicktime on on their os do i have to have adobe also to watch videos? Read More
Do you need Apple Quicktime?
certain videos will only play with quicktime. its always good to have any media player that you can on your computer, just in case you need one of em. Read More
How do you play WM files on an Mac?
You need to add the free Flip4Mac player plugin (See links below) to Quicktime then you can view Windows Media files with the Quicktime player.. Read More
How do you get your music from windows on iTunes?
If you have iTunes program installed on your computer and the computer is connected to the Internet then you have all you need Read More
You ipod is not reading on the computer?
You need to have itunes installed on the computer, the latest version would be best. Read More
Should you have to download iTunes in your computer to connect iphone?
if itunes is not installed the iphone is recognized as a digital camera and you can download your photo's. If you wanna sync it or upload music or other media you need itunes. Read More
What format do videos need for a sandisk mp3 player?
wmv, and as long as it can be played by windows media player or quicktime then it's all good Read More
How do you transfer your iPod to a different computer?
You need to make sure that iTunes is installed on the other computer first. Then when you plug in your iPod, sync it with iTunes. That should help. Read More
Play mp3 from PC on MacBook?
MP3s are a standard format and should play on any computer. Be aware that some PC software uses WMA (Windows Media Audio) format files, a non-standard Microsoft creation, that will need a QuickTime plugin (See links below) to play on a Mac. On the MacBook MP3s can be played in iTunes or the QuickTime player just by double clicking the MP3's icon. Read More
What do you need at least for your computer to play music?
There is: Windows Media Player, GOM player, Quicktime, etc. I use Quicktime even though I have Microsoft, because it plays almost all media files. Read More
Must you uninstall Quicktime before installing Quicktime 7.6?
There is no need to uninstall an older version of QuickTime before updating to QT 7.6. Read More
Do you need quicktime?
You need it for viewing videos created with it. For example if you go to a website that is created with iweb (apples website software) videos will require quicktime to view the video. Go to :apple.com/quicktime/download/ Read More
Can you transfer music from windows media player to itunes?
You can definitely transfer music from windows media player to iTunes. You simply need to copy and paste the music over to the iTunes library. Read More
Windows Media Player is not playing my MOV files so what program do i need to play these files?
Apple Quicktime and VLC player are decent player and can be obtained by downloading from the related link. Read More
How do you connect an ipod to iTunes?
you must plug it in using one of the provided cables. If iTunes is installed, the iPod should automatically be detected. If not you may either need a new cable, a new USB port in your computer, or an update to iTunes. Read More
When opening iTunes states problem with audio configuration when checking via Run it shows this as having started But QuicklTime seems to have a problem do I need QuicklTime to be running?
Need not to run quicktime to run along with iTunes. If you find problem with audio configuration then you can check Control Panel >> Sound & Audio Devices. Also check for the latest version of iTunes and update it accordingly. Read More
What is a stand alone player?
A stand alone player is one that does not require any special software installed nor downloaded for the convenience of the user. Unlike Apple's iPod or Microsoft's Zune, a stand alone player would not need software like iTunes or Windows Media Player to add or remove music from or to it. Read More
Do you need itunes for a Samsung Galaxy 3.6 mp3 player?
I backed up my iTunes files and I restored my computer and re-installed iTunes. Now some of the music will not add to the library and this music was bought off iTunes. what do i do?
have you loged into itunes before importing if they are encrypted they need you to login before it will play Read More
How do you drag songs from media player into iTunes?
If the songs in the Media Player are in the standard MP3 format they can be dragged into the iTunes if they are in the Microsoft's nonstandard WMA format they will need to be converted to MP3s before iTunes will recognise them. Read More
Can you download two iTunes applications to one computer?
Yes, All you have to do is install the other to a different folder, or move the already installed one. however you might not be able to run Both at the same time. that's a lie when i try installing itunes again as i need the second itunes 7.5 for my iPhone it says can not install itunes as it is already installed regardless of where you try and store the secong itunes Read More
What do you do when you plug ipod touch into your computer?
Make sure you have iTunes installed on your computer before plugging your iPod Touch into your computer. Once you have iTunes installed plug your iPod in and start iTunes. All the tools you need to manage your iPod and it's content can be found in iTunes. Your question isn't very specific. Feel free to ask another question if you have any further questions regarding iTunes or iPod Touches. Read More
I removed quicktime from my computer by accident how do i get it back without downloading it from the innernet?
Unless you have a CD with quicktime you will need to download the software. Read More
How do you move a Quicktime movie file from a mac to a PC?
If the movie is not too large you can attach it to an email and send it. Larger movies can be burnt to a CD or saved to a USB Flash drive, which can be passed to the PC owner. It could be uploaded to a website and then the PC owner can download it from there. The PC will need to have QuickTime installed, which not all of them do, to view the movie. Read More
How do you get Quicktime clips to play in Windows movie maker?
You need to convert Quicktime videos to a format compatible with Windows Movie Maker. Read More
How do you put new music in your iPod?
well you need to have itunes on your computer. once you have itunes installed import your songs into itunes, connect your ipod and go to file > sync ipod and it will sync all checked songs in the itunes library. if you want specific songs in your ipod, you need to drag and drop the song from the list to ipod symbol under devices. hope that helps! Read More
Is there a place online where a person can watch only movie trailers?
There are several very good places online that one can watch various movie trailers. One of them is called 'Coming soon dot net' it has trailers of soon to be released movies as well as some that are now playing in theaters. ITunes is another place to watch movie trailers but one would need to have Quicktime installed on the device that the trailer is watched. Read More
Does the iPhone come ready to use?
No, you need to connect it to a computer that has iTunes installed on it so it can be registered first and any updates applied. When you turn the phone on for the first time, you will be prompted to connect it to iTunes via your computer. Read More
Can you play ogg vorbis on iTunes?
iTunes will not play ogg vorbis files. You would need to either convert your OGG files to MP3 or AAC to play them in iTunes or you would need to download and install a player like VLC Player in order to play the ogg vorbis files without converting them. Similarly, ogg vorbis OGM files would need to be played in VLC Player. Read More
Can you buy a song on itunes put it on rhapsody then uploaded it to a Mp3 player?
Of course you can. What you need to do is to remove iTunes DRM protection then convert iTunes songs in M4A M4P to MP3. Read More
How do you put your purchased songs from iTunes to your mp3?
you need to remove iTunes DRM protection, convert iTunes M4A M4B AAV songs to MP3 and then you can transfer to MP3 Player. Read More
How do you connect a device to windows media player with an ipod?
What do you need to view a DVD movie on your computer?
First, you need to have a DVD drive in the computer - All modern computers have them rather than a CD drive. Next, you need a video player. Windows Media Player, DIVX and Quicktime player should all work for most DVDs. Read More
What format should a quicktime movie be to burn on a DVD on computer so it will play in a tv DVD player?
Actually a QuickTime movie's format is always MOV or MPG, so you just need a DVD burner which supports these two video formats to burn the movie to DVD. Read More
How do you get apps for an I pod touch on the computer?
Apps can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store. You will need an Apple Account and a PC or Mac with iTunes installed. These apps can then be synced to your iPod Touch the same way as you sync music to the device. Read More
Can you play webkinz on Samsung eternity?
How do you use your ipod gift card?
To use the gift card you need to have itunes installed. You then have to go on itunes and go on account setting and then payment options and it will say voucher then you enter the code found on the back. Hope this helps :) Read More
Why won't some web videos play even if I have Flash Player 10 installed?
Not all web videos are in a format to be played using Adobe Flash technology. Do you have latest version of Quicktime, windows Media Player and Java installed? do you know what type of web video is not playing? Is your web browser compatible with the videos being viewed or do you need a plugin or addon in order to view the video? Do you have any safe mode or family settings features enabled that… Read More
What is iTunes error 42404?
I had this same problem...worked for HOURS trying to solve. FINALLY found a solution. I provided a link for where you can fidn free where for both downloads you'll need. Remember to install the add on after you install QT Alternative. Both can be found on the link I provided. 1. uninstall QuickTime 2. Install Quicktime Alternative (http://codecpackguide.com/quicktimealt.htm) 3. Install the QT alternative itunes add on As soon as i did this...I was able to… Read More
How can you upload your Ares music into your ipod?
yes you need windows media player or itunes Read More
How do you add iTunes to an iPhone?
If you are referring to the iTunes Wi-Fi Store application, the iPhone automatically installs the app with the Software Update to version 1.1.2. This update can be installed by syncing your iPhone with a connected computer and selecting 'update' in iTunes. No need to add iTunes to iPhone iTunes does not need to be added. Music can be played by the iPhone without adding any programs, you simply need to create a playlist on your… Read More
QuickTime for Windows has dangerous security vulnerabilities that let attackers take over your computer, but Apple won’t be updating it to fix them. It’s time to uninstall it.
Annoyingly, Apple only announced this in a statement to Trend Micro. Apple hasn’t announced it on its own website, and doesn’t seem to be making a real effort to warn people about this outdated program. They’re even still offering it for download on their website with no warning!
If you’re using a Mac, don’t worry. Apple’s QuickTime for Mac is still supported with security updates. Only the Windows version is dead and rotting.
Why (and How) You Should Uninstall QuickTime For Windows
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QuickTime for Windows is vulnerable to two security attacks that would allow an attacker to run code on your computer if you visited a web page or played a downloaded file. It’s particularly exploitable thanks to its browser plug-in. If you’re using Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, which still support the plug-in, you can be compromised just by visiting a web page. Google Chrome no longer does supports these old plug-ins, but Chrome users shouldn’t get too complacent. Even downloaded video files could exploit the desktop version of Apple’s QuickTime.
Unfortunately, Apple is no longer updating QuickTime for Windows, so these flaws–and any future ones–will never be fixed. QuickTime for Windows will just become less and less secure over time, like Windows XP.
This is the same stunt Apple pulled with Safari for Windows. Apple simply stopped updating its Windows application without properly informing its users. Although Apple hasn’t asked directly asked you to stop using QuickTime for Windows, you definitely should. Even the US government is advising this.
To uninstall QuickTime, open the Control Panel, click “Uninstall a program” under Programs, select “QuickTime” in the list, and click “Uninstall.” The QuickTime uninstaller will remove both the QuickTime desktop application and the QuickTime browser plug-in. If you don’t see QuickTime in the list here, you don’t have QuickTime installed. Problem solved!
How to Play QuickTime Videos on Windows
But what if you still have some old QuickTime files you need to play? No problem, it’s actually easy to play QuickTime movies on Windows without QuickTime. There’s no real loss here.
“QuickTime videos” are .mov and .qt files. However, these are simply “containers” that contain video and audio tracks encoded with other codecs. QuickTime has supported a wide variety of codecs over its history, and more modern .mov files are likely just H.264 MPEG-4 (MP4) files with a different container wrapped around them. These .mov files are becoming less common in favor of .mp4 files, which are more cross-platform.
VLC will play .mov files just fine. It’s a media player swiss army knife that will play practically anything you throw at it, and we’ve always had success when using VLC to play QuickTime .mov movies. So, just download and install VLC to play QuickTime videos and practically any other type of media file.
How to Play QuickTime Content on the Web
The vast majority of websites have now dropped Apple’s QuickTime plug-in, just as they’ve dropped MIcrosoft’s Windows Media Player plug-in and the RealPlayer plug-in. You should encounter QuickTime content on the web only rarely, and only on old sites that need to be updated. Most modern websites use either HTML5 video or Adobe Flash, with a few holdouts perhaps stuck on Microsoft’s Silverlight.
Apple’s Trailers website once required QuickTime, but it no longer does. Videos will just play using your browser’s integrated HTML5 video support.
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For ancient web pages that require QuickTime, you still have one alternative. VLC offers a browser plug-in, which you can choose to install. However, this is an old plug-in and isn’t supported by modern web browsers like Google Chrome. Firefox still includes support for NPAPI plug-ins like this, but will be removing it at the end of 2016. Internet Explorer will continue supporting old ActiveX plug-ins, but Microsoft Edge doesn’t.
Install VLC and ensure you select the “ActiveX plugin” (for Internet Explorer) and/or “Mozilla plugin” (for Mozilla Firefox) options at install time. If you’ve already installed VLC, you can re-run the installer and ensure you select this option.
You can then open Internet Explorer or Firefox and videos should (hopefully) play with the VLC plug-in, which impersonates QuickTime. This won’t always work, as the VLC plug-in isn’t perfect. You’re better off downloading the video file and watching if in the VLC desktop application, if that’s an option.
Yes, iTunes Still Works Properly Without QuickTime
Lastly, let’s not forget Apple’s iTunes. iTunes once required QuickTime for video playback…but it doesn’t anymore. You can uninstall QuickTime and continue playing videos in iTunes itself. it’s that simple.
Apple’s Windows security has been pretty bad. While Apple is battling the US government over the security of its iPhones, Apple can’t even be bothered to inform users of QuickTime for Windows–and Safari for Windows before it–that they’re using old, out-of-date software that won’t receive security updates. Apple should be handling this a lot better.
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