How Do I Replace QuickTime?
QuickTime is a digital media player produced by Apple. Many websites and online videos are reproduced using the QuickTime media player. If the QuickTime player files become damaged or corrupted, it is simple to replace them by installing a fresh version of QuickTime. Apple is constantly releasing new and updated versions that fix bugs and functionality issues. Some users may want to replace QuickTime with a different program entirely. A few media players exist with the capability to play all of the QuickTime formats. QuickTime is still necessary, however, to view video on many websites.
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Instructions
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Reinstall QuickTime
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Open a Web browser and navigate to the QuickTime downloads page (see Resources).
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Download the proper installer for your operating system to the desktop.
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Double-click on the downloaded installation file.
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Click "Next" to advance through the installation configuration.
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Follow the onscreen instructions and wait for the installation to finish.
Install an Alternative Program
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Open an Internet browser.
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Choose one of the QuickTime alternatives (see Resources). The program you choose will depend on your media player needs. Some of the software, such as QT Lite, is designed to eliminate the need for QuickTime for Web applications. Others, such as VLC Media Player, are designed to play digital media files normally associated with QuickTime offline.
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Download the installation package for the chosen software to the desktop.
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Double-click on the installation file and follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
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Choose which file types to associate with the new media player by default if prompted to do so and click "OK" or "Accept."
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