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A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

This web page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Skype for Windows. It was created for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here for more info on Skype Technologies S.A.. Skype is normally set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, depending on the user's choice. Skype's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 47.50 MB (49805160 bytes) on disk and is titled Skype.exe.

The executable files below are installed together with Skype. They take about 49.14 MB (51530100 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (47.50 MB)
  • unins000.exe (1.41 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (239.45 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 8.34.0.78 of Skype. You can find below info on other application versions of Skype:

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When you're planning to uninstall Skype you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were found:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Skype

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\blink_image_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\content_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\content_shell.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\locales\fake-bidi.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\msvcp120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\msvcr120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\node.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\pdf_viewer_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\ui_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\views_resources_200_percent.pak
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_0
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_1
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_2
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_3
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cookies
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_live#3A.cid.4e337a023680be6.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_live#3A7337d65271459701.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\databases\Databases.db
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\device-info.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\dictionaries\ru-RU.bdic
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\dictionaries\ru-RU-3-0.bdic
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\ecscache.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\f_000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\index
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000013.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000015.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000016.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000005.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000038.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000040.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000043.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000045.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000046.ldb
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype.msrtc-0-s2011452351.blog
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype.msrtc-1-s4010116058.blog
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype_MediaStackETW-2-U-xr-U.etl
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Network Persistent State
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Creativity_buck.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\FoodInspired_buck.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Lab.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Office1.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Office2.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\OuterWorlds.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Room.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\SkypeCelebration.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Spooky.jpg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Preferences
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\QuotaManager
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\live#3a7337d65271459701\config.lck
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\live#3a7337d65271459701\config.xml
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\shared.lck
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\shared.xml
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\slimcore-0-s454946921.blog
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\slimcore-aria-cache.data
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\ecs.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\ul.conf
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype-Setup.exe
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\TransportSecurity

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\WPPMediaPerApp\Skype
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\UserNameName NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Skype_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Skype_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\UserNameName\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-4227794539-4148698953-3224733011-1002\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\unins000.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query UserName{44EBAF0D-14B6-479D-BCA0-F7C0F74B068D}C:\program files (x86)\microsoft\skype for desktop\skype.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query UserName{FD39BC00-8D0F-4CF0-8342-5B5E1DC08204}C:\program files (x86)\microsoft\skype for desktop\skype.exe


A way to remove Skype with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program released by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, users want to erase it. This is troublesome because performing this by hand requires some skill regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK action to erase Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype application will be found automatically. After you click Skype in the list of apps, the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, nor are we saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Skype supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-11-19 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-11-19 19:37:52.563