Skype

A way to uninstall Skype from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Skype for Windows. It is written by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here for more information on Skype Technologies S.A.. Skype is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype folder, depending on 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\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. The application's main executable file is titled Skype.exe and occupies 104.87 MB (109961080 bytes).

Skype contains of the executables below. They take 105.20 MB (110309530 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (104.87 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.28 KB)

This info is about Skype version 8.71.0.49 alone. 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
• 8.64.0.80
• 8.91.0.404
• 8.55.0.123
• 8.67.0.97
• 8.56.0.103
• 8.106.0.212
• 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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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\Skype 8.71.0.49 RePack (& Portable) by KpoJIuK.torrent

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Additional registry values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\INSTALL.cmd.FriendlyAppName
• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1607102715-774093219-3900181221-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1607102715-774093219-3900181221-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\Skype 8.71.0.49 RePack (& Portable) by KpoJIuK\Skype.v8.71.0.49.exe

How to uninstall Skype from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, computer users want to uninstall this application. This can be difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE way to uninstall Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is 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 optimize your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications existing on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Skype in the list , the following data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation 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 software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Skype supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.