Skype™ 3.8

A way to uninstall Skype™ 3.8 from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to uninstall Skype™ 3.8 for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here for more details on Skype Technologies S.A.. Please follow http://www.skype.com if you want to read more on Skype™ 3.8 on Skype Technologies S.A.'s web page. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Skype folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary depending on the user's preference. You can uninstall Skype™ 3.8 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{5C82DAE5-6EB0-4374-9254-BE3319BA4E82}. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. Skype™ 3.8's primary file takes around 20.63 MB (21633320 bytes) and is named Skype.exe.

Skype™ 3.8 installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 20.70 MB (21710064 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (20.63 MB)
• skypePM.exe (74.95 KB)

The current web page applies to Skype™ 3.8 version 3.8.188 alone. You can find here a few links to other Skype™ 3.8 releases:

• 3.8.144
• 3.8.182
• 3.8.139
• 3.8.154
• 3.8.42
• 3.8.180
• 3.8.115

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Skype

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\PreloadedContacts.vcf
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\ezPMUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ARE.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_BGR.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CHS.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CHT.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CSY.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_DAN.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_DEU.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ELL.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ESN.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ETI.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_FIN.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_FRA.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_HEB.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_HUN.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ITA.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_JPN.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_KOR.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_LTH.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_NLD.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_NOR.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PLK.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PTB.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PTG.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ROM.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_RUS.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_SVE.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_TRK.mls
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\skypePM.exe
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Plugin Manager\spmServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\favicon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\SPhoneParser.dll
• C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{5C82DAE5-6EB0-4374-9254-BE3319BA4E82}\Skype.ico

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5EAD28C50BE647342945EB3391ABE428
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{5C82DAE5-6EB0-4374-9254-BE3319BA4E82}

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\5EAD28C50BE647342945EB3391ABE428\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Skype\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{5C82DAE5-6EB0-4374-9254-BE3319BA4E82}\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\DomainProfile\AuthorizedApplications\List\C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe

How to uninstall Skype™ 3.8 from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 3.8 is an application marketed by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be difficult because deleting this manually requires some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK practice to erase Skype™ 3.8 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Skype™ 3.8 or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype™ 3.8". If it exists on your system the Skype™ 3.8 application will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Skype™ 3.8 in the list of apps, some data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Skype™ 3.8, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Skype™ 3.8:

• The software company is: http://www.skype.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{5C82DAE5-6EB0-4374-9254-BE3319BA4E82}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Skype™ 3.8.


8. After uninstalling Skype™ 3.8, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Skype™ 3.8 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Skype™ 3.8 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype™ 3.8 by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, nor are we saying that Skype™ 3.8 by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype™ 3.8 supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.