Author Topic: Quicktime stopped my computer from booting properly? (Read 466 times)

Regulith · August 07, 2011, 06:57:05 AM

I had to download Quicktime to render videos for TF2. I restarted my computer to make sure it would take effect but when I did, I got some form of a blue screen and my computer instantly started rebooting. It happened again, so I went into Safe Mode and started a virus scan, assuming I had contracted a virus somehow, but decided on a whim that maybe a System Restore would work better. I stopped the virus scan, Restored to right before I installed Quicktime, and it booted fine. I didn't download or install anything else between installing Quicktime and restarting. Is it possible Quicktime is to blame? (Yeah yeah I know "lol quicktime" and all that stuff but I'm genuinely curious)

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dorkdotdan · August 07, 2011, 07:05:01 AM

Was this copy of Quicktime downloaded from a trusted site and meant to run on your OS?
Why can't Apple just use flash like the rest of the world?

Ethan · August 07, 2011, 07:46:56 AM

What OS are you running?
Did you make sure you installed say the 32-bit version if you have a 32-bit OS?

Nickelob Ultra · August 07, 2011, 07:48:27 AM

If the program was the 64-bit version and he's on 32-bit I'm sure the program would have run a check, they do that for iTunes if you do their regular 32-bit version on 64-bit.

Ethan · August 07, 2011, 07:53:24 AM

Quote from: Nickelob Ultra on August 07, 2011, 07:48:27 AM

If the program was the 64-bit version and he's on 32-bit I'm sure the program would have run a check, they do that for iTunes if you do their regular 32-bit version on 64-bit.

I don't use Quicktime or iTunes, so thanks for clearing that up.

Faoeoa · August 07, 2011, 07:57:05 AM

He downloaded it on TF2 and yes, it should run on any OS for TF2.

DontCare4Free · August 07, 2011, 08:17:03 AM

Quote from: dorkdotdan on August 07, 2011, 07:05:01 AM

Was this copy of Quicktime downloaded from a trusted site and meant to run on your OS?
Why can't Apple just use flash like the rest of the world?

You know, even Adobe is starting to abandon Flash, in favor of HTML5.

Regulith · August 07, 2011, 08:18:47 AM

I'm on Vista 32-bit and I downloaded it directly from here: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/

It was already set for "QuickTime 7.7 for Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7"

Nickelob Ultra · August 07, 2011, 08:49:23 AM

Quote from: Ethan on August 07, 2011, 07:53:24 AM

I don't use Quicktime or iTunes, so thanks for clearing that up.

No worries, I only used iTunes on a virtual machine. I don't want that thing plaguing my system.

MegaScientifical · August 07, 2011, 03:30:28 PM

I was looking up how to import videos as frames in Photoshop CS5. It said I'd need Quicktime, but everyone accused Quicktime of being almost like a virus. Once it is in, it is impossible to remove completely. It can cause problems and conflicts. They all offered alternative methods.