How to kill QuickTime file associations?

Quicktime has hijacked all my media file associations. The files will still open in whatever program I choose (right click > Open with). But no matter what I do I cannot remove that stupid QuickTime logo icon. I read there is a fix by deleting registry keys.
*Disable file association for QuickTime files*
*Disable the file association for QuickTime file types. This can be accomplished by deleting the following registry keys:*
*HKEYCLASSESROOTQuickTime.**
*This will remove the association for approximately 32 file types that are configured to open with QuickTime Player.*
However, when I search my registery for anything listed HKEYCLASSESROOT/Quicktime. - there are literally hundreds. I am afraid to delete all that and screw up my computer.
Any help?
Message was edited by: cricketsplace

Try asking in the QT for Windows area vs. here as a start. Though IIRC QT for Windows has the ability to set or unselect the associations in the preferences.

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