Skype

How to uninstall Skype from your system

Skype is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. Take a look here where you can find out more on Skype Technologies S.A.. Click on http://www.skype.com/ to get more info about Skype on Skype Technologies S.A.'s website. Skype is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the program. The full uninstall command line for Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Skype.exe is the Skype's main executable file and it occupies close to 86.74 MB (90951544 bytes) on disk.

Skype is comprised of the following executables which occupy 88.48 MB (92779522 bytes) on disk:

• Skype.exe (86.74 MB)
• unins000.exe (1.41 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.28 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 8.64.0.80 of Skype. For other Skype versions please click below:

• 8.45.0.41
• 8.57.0.116
• 8.52.0.138
• 8.82.0.403
• 8.83.0.409
• 6.18.106
• 8.48.0.51
• 8.87.0.406
• 8.83.0.408
• 8.46.0.60
• 8.75.0.140
• 8.94.0.428
• 8.58.0.98
• 8.90.0.407
• 8.66.0.77
• 8.58.0.93
• 8.51.0.72
• 8.59
• 8.40.0.70
• 8.80.0.195
• 8.37.0.98
• 8.36.0.52
• 8.42.0.60
• 8.60.0.76
• 8.97.0.204
• 6.1
• 8.61.0.87
• 8.66.0.74
• 8.59.0.77
• 8.77.0.90
• 8.50.0.38
• 8.74.0.152
• 8.96.0.409
• 8.47.0.59
• 8.77.0.97
• 8.108.0.205
• 8.78.0.159
• 8.67.0.99
• 8.69.0.77
• 8.68.0.96
• Unknown
• 8.43.0.56
• 8.85.0.409
• 8.44.0.40
• 8.92.0.401
• 8.38.0.161
• 8.92.0.204
• 8.90.0.405
• 8.54.0.91
• 8.99.0.202
• 8.91.0.404
• 8.55.0.123
• 8.67.0.97
• 8.56.0.103
• 8.106.0.212
• 8.71.0.49
• 8.86.0.409
• 8.49.0.49
• 8.73.0.92
• 8.93.0.404
• 8.96.0.207
• 8.55.0.135
• 8.39.0.180
• 8.34.0.78
• 8.63.0.76
• 8.41.0.54
• 8.55.0.141
• 8.51.0.92
• 8.53.0.85
• 8.54.0.85
• 8.65.0.76
• 8.79.0.95
• 8.72.0.94
• 8.98.0.407
• 8.51.0.86

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Some of these are shown below.

Files remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\PRMT20\Interops\Interop.SKYPE4COMLib.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\Skype.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Skype.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.ABOUTLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.AIDSLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.IMCommonCtrlLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.PDSETUPLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.PNETSVRLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.PROMTOBJLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.PROMTVER.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.SKYPE4COMLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.STLVERLib.dll
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.68.96.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype-meetnow
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Installer\Assemblies\C:|Program Files (x86)|PRMT20|Interops|Interop.SKYPE4COMLib.dll\Interop.SKYPE4COMLib,Version="1.0.0.0",Culture="neutral",FileVersion="1.0.0.0",ProcessorArchitecture="MSIL"
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.68.96.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\skype

A way to delete Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program marketed by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Some people try to erase this program. This is easier said than done because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best SIMPLE 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype program will be found automatically. When you select Skype in the list of applications, some data about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Skype:

• The publisher is: http://www.skype.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Skype supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.