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How to uninstall Skype from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Skype for Windows. It was created for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. You can find out more on Skype Technologies S.A. or check for application updates here. The application is often installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory. Take into account that this path can differ being determined by the user's choice. You can uninstall Skype by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. Skype.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 87.27 MB (91511144 bytes) on disk.

Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 87.62 MB (91874244 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (87.27 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (354.59 KB)


This page is about Skype version 8.56.0.103 alone. For other Skype versions please click below:

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If you are manually uninstalling Skype we recommend you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Skype:
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\125\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Microsoft_Skype for Desktop_Skype_exe
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\LocalFiles\1621\9223372036854776313\CalendarIcons\skype_HC_Black.svg
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Packages\microsoft.windowscommunicationsapps_8wekyb3d8bbwe\LocalState\LocalFiles\1621\9223372036854776313\CalendarIcons\skype_HC_White.svg

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • 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_14.35.152.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe.FriendlyAppName


How to uninstall Skype from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, people want to remove this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually takes some advanced knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE approach to remove Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply click the Search feature and type in "Skype". The Skype program will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Skype in the list , some information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not 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 uninstall Skype in case 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' computers.

2020-03-01 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-03-01 14:08:45.747