Apple finally relented and has issued an update that basically separates “real” application updates with other bundled software such as Itunes and Safari. Apple made a stir recently when its Apple Software updates started to bundle in the Safari Installation as well.
To get it, first run your existing QuickTime Update software. You can find it by opening the QuickTime control panel from your Start menu, selecting the Update tab, then pressing the button marked “Update…” You should see an application called “QuickTime Update 2.1″ — leave the box next to that checked, but uncheck all the others.
Inexplicably, installing the new QuickTime Update requires you to restart your computer. Once you’re back up and running, launch QuickTime Update again (the same way you just did) to see the new interface.
By default, all the current updates are checked (including Safari and iTunes), but you might notice that you can now download the latest version of the standalone QuickTime software, without iTunes. Hooray for that.
Here’s the kicker, though. With the new division of software, it’s relatively painless to opt out of Apple’s iTunes and Safari nagging for good. Make sure that you’ve installed the QuickTime updates that you need, then launch QuickTime Update again. You should now see only the updates that you don’t want. Now go to the Tools menu and choose “Ignore Selected Updates.” (You can always reset your ignored updates later if you change your mind.)
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