Can I uninstall Quicktime and use VLC?

[erikhans08]

According to howtogeek Quicktime has vulnerabilities.
http://www.howtogeek.com/250926/quickti ... ay-secure/
The last time I uninstalled Quicktime on Windows 7 my Players stopped working.
I had to install iTunes to get the necessary Apple Application Support (32-bit) & (32-bit)
downloads to re-install Quicktime. Then I uninstalled iTunes.

Since then I changed all of my video files to .mp4 from .mov and got Windows 10.
I am afraid to try uninstalling Quicktime and trying to use VLC or whatever.
Is LiveCode married to Quicktime?
Thanks, Erik Hansen

[FourthWorld]

Use the latest version of LiveCode and read the Release Notes. More background here:
https://livecode.com/removing-quicktime ... er-object/

[erikhans08]

Thanks,
This looks like the solution.

Erik Hansen

[rumplestiltskin]

Following the link to the TrendMicro page and then the two links to the zerodayinitiave pages, it appears both are related to QuickTime web components and QuickTime Player. In the latest Windows QuickTime installer, the existing QT web component is deleted* and the QuickTime Player is an optional install. So, unless I'm reading more (less?) into this than I should, it appears as though uninstalling QuickTime Player followed by an installation of QuickTime 7.7.9 (without the Player) would do the following:

1. Update any codecs.
2. Remove any vulnerable web components.
3. Not install the vulnerable QuickTime Player.

...and not provide a vector for malware. Therefore QuickTime could still be safely used. Of course, the trick is making sure users of your app have performed the same procedures

What say you?

* https://support.apple.com/kb/DL837?locale=en_US

[Klaus]

...
Of course, the trick is making sure users of your app have performed the same procedures

Exactly that is the problem! We cannot even be sure our users will install QuickTime at all!
So the new DirectShow player object is HIGHLY appreciated!

[FourthWorld]

@Klaus: I haven't had a chance to test the new player on Windows yet - how's it working out for you?

[Klaus]

Hi Richard,

read about my experiences here:
http://forums.livecode.com/viewtopic.ph ... 80#p143151


Best

Klaus