# How do I turn off the quicktime icon without using msconfig? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [April 6, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-quicktime-icon-without-using-msconfig/238617 "2004-04-06T20:16:13Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 8:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-quicktime-icon-without-using-msconfig/238617/1 "2004-04-06T20:16:13Z")
Every time I start my computer I manually exit that little quicktime icon in the ‘notification area’ in windows xp (where the clock is). I hardly ever watch quicktime movies, and when I do I can’t see how that little icon is helping. How do I turn the bugger off using quicktime’s own methods if possible (I don’t want to use msconfig’s selective startup mode) Also: Is the nvidia one really necesary? I can just as easily right click on the desktop to get at the display settings. And the ‘safely remove hardware’ one I don’t need either. I just plug and unplug usb devices as needed (which is almost never now that I have 8 usb ports) I know it probably makes no performance difference, but I just can’t stand seeing a clutter of icons down there. I like the peace of mind of knowing that the bare minimum is running on my computer for what I use it for. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-quicktime-icon-without-using-msconfig/238617/2 "2004-04-06T20:18:16Z")
P.S. I know about the hide inactive icons feature. I want them to be OFF not hidden but still running. ---
**Author:** ![rowrrbazzle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rowrrbazzle/32/414_2.png) [@rowrrbazzle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rowrrbazzle)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2004, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-quicktime-icon-without-using-msconfig/238617/3 "2004-04-06T20:40:18Z")
I’m running Win98 and older versions of Nvidia drivers. Your OS may be different, but this might help you locate the options. There’s a Quicktime icon in the Control Panel. Click on it. Then select ‘browser plug-in’ from the drop-down menu. De-select the option “Quick Time system tray icon”. There’s a setting for the Nvidia ‘display properties’ icon in display properties/settings/advanced/Riva TNT/additional properties/desktop utilities. ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [April 7, 2004, 10:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-do-i-turn-off-the-quicktime-icon-without-using-msconfig/238617/4 "2004-04-07T22:47:10Z")
I knew there’d be an option somewhere! Thanks **rowrrbazzle** 🙂