How to Disable QuickTime Task
- 1). Open the QuickTime media player.
- 2). Click the "Edit" option on the top menu bar.
- 3). Click the "Preferences" option and then select "QuickTime Preferences."
- 4). Uncheck the checkbox in front of the "QuickTime System Tray Icon" option. Click "OK."
- 5). Close QuickTime. The QuickTime Task program is disabled.
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