i have quicktime on my computer but i dont know what its for!!??!?

Question

i have quicktime on my computer but i dont know what its for i think its for videos, but i never use it so im not sure. i want to delete a buttload of quicktime files that i found, i have no clue what they are or why i have them. i think they might be the cause for my slow computer! but im worried that if i do, it might cause other problems..any computer whizes out there who can help me?

Answer 1

Quicktime is the video player developed by Apple. It is one of the most highly used applications out there. You can use it to play movies and audio files. Most commonly you would probably use it to watch trailers off the Apple web site.



It can be associated with web browsers and other applications. So deleting it or Quicktime files might not be the best thing to do. You can open those quicktime files though, and if they are just movies or audio that you do not want/need, then you can delete them. The application itself won't take up too much space on your computer though.

Answer 2

Yes, it's for movies and I doubt that it's the sole cause of your slow computer. I wouldn't say that it's necessary software, especially if you don't use it and it seems that you do not. I assume that you've scanned for viruses and, since you seem to be struggling with a lag in your computer's operation, have uninstalled other software (hopefully using the uninstallers or add/remove program option in your control panel) - I'd recommend cleaning up your registry and defragmenting your hard drive first before "deleting a buttload of quicktime files." This will rid you of loose bits of random data left over from uninstalls and other functions that simply have no use and are hanging about. Also, depending on the age of the computer, It may simply have just passed the prime of its existence since most machines go obsolete in 3-5 years. Another thing to check would be your RAM and if what you have installed is the max that your machine is capable of handling.

Answer 3

Whether you are creating content for delivery on cell phones, broadcast or the Internet, or a software developer looking to take your application to the next level, QuickTime provides the most comprehensive platform in the industry.



Authoring, Delivery and Playback

QuickTime is the best platform providing the most complete solution. The free QuickTime Broadcaster software lets you produce live events. Create movies with QuickTime Pro for just $29.99. QuickTime Streaming Server delivering live and on-demand content with no per stream license fees.The QuickTime platform provides a cost effective, end-to-end solution for the creation, delivery, and playback of standards-based multimedia, including the incredible new H.264 codec .





QuickTime Player’s simple and clean interface gets out of the way, letting your audience focus on your message, rather than advertisements from other parties. The standalone QuickTime Player is easy for anyone to use and enjoy. You can also easily embed QuickTime movies in a Web site.





Flexibility

Create an immersive, interactive experience for your customers using a variety of media types and formats beyond just audio and video. The QuickTime file format is a track-based, container-like format that enables you to combine almost any media (audio, video, still images, text, VR, chapters and even alternate languages) in a single movie. What’s more, you can automate your digital media workflow on both Mac and Windows with AppleScript and Automator support.



Do It In QuickTime

Many of today’s leading authoring, multimedia and entertainment applications rely on QuickTime to do the heavy lifting. QuickTime contains a rich set of developer APIs for handling almost any audio, video and media task. Easily make your application multimedia-enabled with QuickTime.

Answer 4

quicktime is a software that allows you to watch movies and listen to music. my suggestion would be that you do not delete quicktime because if you have itunes on your computer it will not work without quicktime.



if your computer is slow, then you can try deleting it and you can always download a new copy for free at the apple website.



hope this helps,



-Ramon

Answer 5

CCleaner is a freeware system optimization and privacy tool. It removes unused files from your system - allowing Windows to run faster and freeing up valuable hard disk space. It also cleans traces of your online activities such as your Internet history. CCleaner also fixes your registry. But the best part is that it's fast (normally taking less than a second to run) and contains NO Spyware or Adware.



You can download cleaner for free here http://bit.ly/1kGZmoH

Answer 6

well first off... quicktime doesn't slow down your computer and second it comes with your computer when you first get it and it's also not a wise idea to start deleting random quicktime files because that might slow the program down hence slowing your computer down....

Answer 7

Quicktime is used to play or watch videos in mp4 format. It is made by apple.

Answer 8

"QuickTime is a multimedia framework developed by Apple Inc., capable of handling various formats of digital video, media clips, sound, text, animation, music, and interactive panoramic images." basically it is a video player made by Apple. It is completely useless, and can be deleted without fear of harming your computer.

Answer 9

quick time is a high quality video player that plays mov file formats but it also plays mpg and other file formats and about becoming slow of your computer may be due to virus try scaning with AVG 8 and use system utility Softwares like Tuneup Utility(if you havent download it)

Answer 10

quicktime is a video player which is pretty shithouse. Just uninstall it and download VLC player instead, its really good.

Answer 11

Yeah leave those files alone. if you don't know what it is then don't delete it. it can cause major problems. check for spyware and viruses

Answer 12

wow...really? yes its for movies

Answer 13

it is for movies