Microsoft Security Essentials Question

[1972vet]

...and good point Joe53, Thanks!

[RoHe]

The strange thing is QT doesn't put an icon on my task bar when qttask.exe is checked in msconfig. If it had, I would have understood the problem right away.

Sent a query to the Microsoft team that supports MSE. I've pasted their response below but it needs translation! 

From your case description, I understand that you have general question and doubt on Microsoft Security Essentials(MSE) terminology. Please let me know if this is not correct.

Ron, Microsoft Security Essential is designed in a such a way that when computer starting up, MSE will start checking the security scan for each and every components of the software installed on the computer, at that time the status of the MSE will be in RED and do not worry at that time it will not allow to attack any viruses.

Well Ron, I would like to talk about Apple's QuickTime software, This software which implements Apple's Quick Time Tray Icon, which enables you to start Quick Time from the System Tray, as well as to perform related functions and mainly it is designed for the Apple computer user.

And I would like to justify you what exactly happening with the MSE and qttask.exe while in a boot time, First Apple's Quick Time Tray Icon start checking for the quick scan of that particular software connecting to the server at that time MSE will be in RED because already qttask.exe is checking the security task, when you disabled it from the msconfig(clean boot) then automatically MSE turned  to green because it will not scan the security scan on that particular software.

Even I researched one step ahead like some blogs and some other user opinion on this kind of issue, they all saying that you can remove the Apple's Quick Time tray software where it is not in use.

I am providing you some link what users opinion on this issue, hope this will helpful for you.

http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/startups/Qttask.exe-4341.html

http://startups.glarysoft.com/QuickTime%20Task/qttask.exe/6475/

If you have any question regarding this issue please let me know I will be happier to help you.


Now that Microsoft is "happier to help"  , I think we can say this issue is resolved. Thanks for everyone's help.

Ron

[1972vet]

Yeah, your guess is just as good as mine as to the translation. Regardless, I was impressed that Microsoft's MSE support team answered your query by providing even more opinion:

"I am providing you some link what users opinion on this issue, hope this will helpful for you."

...So now you have those links as well as this one. 

Anyway, we're glad to know you're satisfied with the result. 

[RoHe]

Did you notice the barb?  "it is designed for the Apple computer user."     

I'd gladly dump QT, but then how does one view things like .mov and .mp4 files? 

Ron

[1972vet]

Uhm, yeah I saw that and certainly understand them wanting to jab at the qt nuisanceware. There are other ways to view/convert and otherwise use .mov and .mp4 files but that would be for another thread. It would require the use of conversion software, then one could play/copy burn to disc...whatever, they wanted. I use conversion software to convert such files. Freeware. But...like I said, it would be akin to a thread hijack where we to carry on with instructions or advice on the matter.

Suffice it to say, one would be much better off using freeware for converting such files, then viewing them using the native Windows player. For the rare occasions that one would bump into some video file that has been created using one of those "other" file extensions, it is much less of a burden on the system to convert those files, than to have qt wresting with the user all the time.

[Hoov]

If you have Itunes installed it will play both file types with no conversion needed. I know for sure the newest version of Windows media player will also play the MP4 files. I am not 100% certain but I believe the DivX player will also play both file types.

[Mister2]

I always load QuickTime Alternative and Real Alternative on my systems.
RealPlayer, with it's bloated program and incessant update calls, can be just as much a pain as QT.