QuickTime is Apple’s universal and free media player.

QuickTime 7.6.6 for Windows was released in March 2010.

The free version can playback all major audio and video formats, includingH.264/MPEG-4advanced video coding.

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QuickTime is an essential piece of software for Windows, especially for streaming audio and video.

This article will show you how to update, properly set up and use shortcuts for QuickTime.

Note that you donothave to share your email address to enter the download file!

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Simply remove the checkmark for the Apple news sign-up and you’re good to go.

You will find the tool under >Start>All Programs>Apple Software Update.

Usually, it will remind you of available updates automatically.

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QuickTime is currently on version 7.6.6.

The latest version of the iTunes + QuickTime bundle is 9.1.1.

QuickTime Preferences

QuickTime comes with several defaults that you may not enjoy.

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Fortunately, you might revert them easily.

Here is a quick reference list.

This skinny version of QuickTime contains only the essential components and no bloated features.

QuickTime Tips

The main advantage of QuickTime Alternative is that it doesn’t run processes in the background.

Overall, it consumes less system resources.

The package consists of the QuickTime codec libraries extracted from the official distribution.

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The latest release is based on QuickTime components version 7.66.71.0.

It is available for Windows XP through Windows 7.

What is your favorite feature of the official QuickTime distribution for Windows?

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And if you’re using QuickTime on a Mac, what are Windows users missing out on?