Disabling Apple "Updates," such as iTunes/Safari when all you have installed is Quicktime...

dcunningham.net - Disabling Apple Software Update items

"So there’s been a lot of talk over the past few days about Apple’s mechanism for deploying the Safari browser on Windows - basically the same tool that’s used to keep iTunes and Quicktime up to date. The problem is, even if you don’t have Safari installed, you’re prompted to “update” (i.e. install) it. ...

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So I decided to do a little research into ASU and see if it can be locked down in any way. Well there doesn’t seem to be any ability to lock down through Group Policy, but I did find that a specific REG_MULTI_SZ value in the registry can effectively disable the Safari update. I don’t know if this applies solely to Safari 3.1, or any future versions, but it’s worth implementing anyway. Save this text to a .REG file:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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This sets Update_Ignore_List as a REG_MULTI_SZ to “061-4516″. This is the update code for Safari. For companies that need Quicktime to be updated, but don’t want iTunes to be installed, you can also add “061-4270″ to the list:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

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This is a handy tip to turn off the iTunes/Safari offering when updating your Windows Apple software

Say because your spouse/family have Quicktime installed, don't want or need ITunes/Safari and you want to help keep their system(s) clean yet you want them to keep their Quicktime updated. This reg hack seems like a good solution.

I've not tried this, so YMMV. Also all the usual reg hack disclaimers and such apply (back it up, if you don't know what you're doing then don't do it, etc, etc)