Q: What is the risk of not removing QuickTime from a Windows system?Ī: As of this posting, Avid is aware of no confirmed security attacks regarding QuickTime on Windows systems. According to the statement, the US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has made this recommendation because Apple has stopped development for QuickTime on Windows, “leaving this software vulnerable to exploitation.” As of this posting, Avid is not aware of any serious security issues regarding QuickTime codecs or libraries for Windows that would require a complete software removal. Q: Why has the US Department of Homeland Security recommended that users uninstall QuickTime from Windows systems?Ī: The US Department of Homeland Security recently released a statement recommending that users uninstall QuickTime from their Windows Systems. The article does not address security issues related to this change. Q: What information has Apple released about QuickTime on Windows?Ī: As of April 25, 2016, a statement is available on the Apple Support website stating that QuickTime 7 is no longer supported for Windows ( article ). mp4)Īdditional formats and functionality will be supported in future releases. H.264 with variable framer rates and rotated orientation (.mov.In our first step to replace QuickTime, we are including the Avid Generic plug-in that natively supports the following formats for linking and playing: While we believe that these workarounds may reduce security risks, Avid does not warrant that any Avid product is invulnerable to viruses or other risks.Īvid Media Composer has some updates for replacing Avid’s reliance on the QuickTime libraries.
Until then, we have identified potential workarounds to allow users to continue to use Media Composer and Pro Tools with QuickTime. We have been working on a solution and plan on releasing updates to eliminate the dependencies on QuickTime libraries. Uninstalling QuickTime completely will prevent users from performing these actions.Īvid is aware of the issues surrounding QuickTime support on Windows. ProTools uses QuickTime to playback QuickTime files, bounce to MP3, and import certain audio files. Media Composer uses QuickTime libraries to import and export QuickTime files and link to QuickTime files using non-Avid QuickTime codecs. This article provides guidance for Avid customers considering how best to react to the recent news of the cessation by Apple of support for QuickTime 7 for Windows, including the implications of uninstalling QuickTime libraries from their systems. Why are some people uninstalling QuickTime from their Windows systems and what should I do about it? Products Affected : Media Composer, NewsCutter, Pro Tools, Pro Tools HD, Symphony What to do about the recommendations to uninstall QuickTime from Windows systems, and Avid's plan to remove dependencies on QuickTime libraries. QuickTime Support and Security on Windows
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