About Quicktime files
Distribution.About (from KL Software)QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime files (.mov, .qt, .3gp and other extensions) without having to install the official QuickTime Player. It also supports QuickTime content that is embedded in webpages. As a bonus, Internet Explorer will play all QuickTime movies that are embedded in a webpage. You d... Read moreOverviewAutomatically starts with WindowsProgram detailsInstallation folder: C:\Program Files\QuickTime Alternative\Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\QuickTime Alternative\unins000.exe"Estimated size: 36.42 MBFiles installed by QuickTime Alternative 3.2.2QTPlugin.ocx (by Apple) - QuickTime Control (The QuickTime Control allows you to view a wide variety of multimedia content in web pages.)PictureViewer.exe (by Apple) - QuickTime (PictureViewer)QTInfo.exe - QTInfo ApplicationQTOControl.dll - QuickTime ControlQTOLibrary.dll - QuickTime LibraryQTTask.exe - QuickTime TaskQTUIPanelControl.dll - QuickTime UI Panel ControlQuickTimePlayer.dll - QuickTime PlayerQuickTimePlayer.exeBehaviors exhibited2 Scheduled TasksPictureViewer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{59B81E13-9FE0-4FDB-838B-883F7568B0EF}' (runs on registration).QuickTimePlayer.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{643A96A2-5B9A-4248-9806-936994C581B9}' (runs on registration).Scheduled Task (Boot/Login)QTTask.exe is automatically launched at startup through a scheduled task named QuickTime Task_Reg_HKLMWow6432Run.2 Startup Files (User Run)QTTask.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'QuickTime Task' and executes as "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime.QuickTimePlayer.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'QuickTime Player' and executes as C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe.Startup File (All Users Run)QTTask.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'LexStart' which loads as "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime.3 Windows Firewall Allowed ProgramsQuickTimePlayer.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\QuickTime\QuickTimePlayer.exe'.QTTask.exe is added as a firewall exception
Key features of the Quicktime files that are enabled through these drivers include:
- Storing and sharing media with QuickTime files
- Exporting MPEG-4 Files - QuickTime
- QuickTime and File Support Improvements in Pro
- Can't drag QuickTime files into timeline
- Demultiplexing QuickTime MOV files for DirectShow
- MegaUpload Files: QuickTime Alternative v3.1.0
- QuickTime - Converting Files into QuickTime Movies - quicktime
H4 class="dechead">On One Hand: QuickTime Can Be UsefulApple QuickTime is a multimedia player most widely used to play proprietary media types, such as .mov files. QuickTime is also used by professional media producers for encoding multimedia files. If you want to use any proprietary QuickTime media files, QuickTime is a useful application to install.On the Other: There Are AlternativesThere are other ways of playing QuickTime files on a computer, such as the QT Lite application for Windows computers. This is less robust than a full installation of Apple QuickTime and has less features, but it may be an effective way of playing many QuickTime files.Bottom LineApple QuickTime is the most robust way of playing QuickTime media files, although some users may find it to be a relatively large installation. There are alternatives, such as QT Lite for Windows, that provide much of the playback functionality for QuickTime media files. It really depends on how robust of a QuickTime media experience you may be looking for.Source:CNET.com: Apple QuickTime 7.6.5 DownloadInternet.com: QuickTime Alternative or QT Lite Download
