How to Remove the QuickTime Icon From the Taskbar
- 1). Go to the system tray at the right end of the taskbar and right-click on the QuickTime Task icon to bring up the contextual menu.
- 2). Scroll to "QuickTime Preferences" to bring up the "QuickTime Settings" window.
- 3). Click on the check mark in the box next to "QuickTime system tray icon" to remove the check mark. Click the red button in the upper-right corner of the window to exit the settings window.
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