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How to uninstall Skype from your PC

You can find on this page details on how to remove Skype for Windows. It was created for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. Go over here where you can read more on Skype Technologies S.A.. The application is often found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder (same installation drive as Windows). C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Skype. Skype.exe is the Skype's primary executable file and it takes close to 108.72 MB (114000240 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed together with Skype. They occupy about 109.05 MB (114348692 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (108.72 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)


This data is about Skype version 8.78.0.159 only. You can find below info on other releases of Skype:

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How to uninstall Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application offered by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, users try to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK solution to uninstall 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


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


5. A list of the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Skype or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Skype in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Skype supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-02-14 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-02-14 13:18:19.093