Apple releases iChat/QuickTime 7.5.5 fix

Apple has released an update for QuickTime 7.5, that "improves QuickTime compatibility with iChat." No further notes regarding enhancements brought about by the update are included.

We've recently reported on a rash of iChat issues affecting users of QuickTime 7.5.5 and Mac OS X 10.5.5. One issue in particular appears ripe for a fix with this update. Some users found that (after the QuickTime 7.5.5), shortly after starting a video chat, iChat will freeze and sometimes require a force-quit to get things back up and running.

Previously, MacFixIt recommended that users reapply the recent QuickTime updates as well as the Mac OS X 10.5.5 update, but according to more recent posts both here at MacFixIt, some users have found that this problem could be due to faulty QuickTime preference files. As such, in addition to the previous suggestions, it is recommended that users remove the file named com.apple.QuickTime.plist from their /username/Library/Preferences/ folder, and restart the computer.

This update may eliminate the need for the aforementioned fix or resolve other iChat/video related issues.

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