How to remove an qttask error
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Qttask.exe file information
The process known as QuickTime Task or Windows Explorer or Logical Disk Service or QuickTime
belongs to software QuickTime or QuickTime Task or Browser Toolbar or Microsoft Windows Operating System or K-Lite Mega Codec Pack or Acoustica Effects Pack or QuickTime Alternative or Storm Codec
by Apple Computer (www.apple.com) or Apple (www.apple.com) or Microsoft (www.microsoft.com) or MS.
Description: qttask.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of the "My Files" folder or in C:\ - common is C:\Program Files\QuickTime\.
Known file sizes on Windows 7/XP are 98,304 bytes (25% of all occurrences), 282,624 bytes and 37 more variants. 
The program has a visible window. It is not a Windows system file. The application starts when Windows starts (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
qttask.exe is able to monitor applications.
Therefore the technical security rating is 22% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.
If you run into problems with qttask.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ QuickTime or K-Lite Mega Codec Pack, consult Apple’s Customer Service or update the program to the latest version.
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If qttask.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 72% dangerous. The file size is 28,672 bytes (80% of all occurrences), 98,304 bytes and 4 more variants. The file is not a Windows system file. The program has no file description. The file is an unknown file in the Windows folder. The application starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). The program is not visible. qttask.exe is able to monitor applications.
If qttask.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\, the security rating is 20% dangerous. The file size is 282,624 bytes (36% of all occurrences), 98,304 bytes, 155,648 bytes, 286,720 bytes or 77,824 bytes.
The program has a visible window. The file is not a Windows system file. Program starts upon Windows startup (see Registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\RunServices, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run).
qttask.exe is able to monitor applications.
If you run into problems with qttask.exe, you can uninstall the program using the Control Panel ⇒ Add/Remove programs ⇒ QuickTime or AVM FRITZ!DSL.
If qttask.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows, the security rating is 71% dangerous. The file size is 28,672 bytes (50% of all occurrences), 98,304 bytes or 791,654 bytes.
If qttask.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows, the security rating is 52% dangerous. The file size is 799,744 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 155,648 bytes.
If qttask.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32, the security rating is 76% dangerous. The file size is 799,744 bytes (66% of all occurrences) or 466,944 bytes.
If qttask.exe is located in a subfolder of C:\Windows\System32\drivers, the security rating is 90% dangerous. The file size is 799,744 bytes.
If qttask.exe is located in the folder "C:\Program Files", the security rating is 22% dangerous. The file size is 155,648 bytes.
External information from Paul Collins:
- "QuickTime Task" is not required to run at start up. System Tray access to Apple's "Quick Time" viewer from version 5 onwards
Important: Some malware camouflages itself as qttask.exe, particularly when located in the c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Therefore, you should check the qttask.exe process on your PC to see if it is a threat. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. This was one of the Top Download Picks of The Washington Post and PC World.
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