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A way to uninstall Skype from your system

Skype is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Skype Technologies S.A.. Further information on Skype Technologies S.A. can be seen here. The application is usually found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. Skype's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Skype's primary file takes around 117.55 MB (123262344 bytes) and its name is Skype.exe.

The executable files below are part of Skype. They occupy about 117.88 MB (123610796 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (117.55 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)


This web page is about Skype version 8.99.0.202 alone. You can find here a few links to other Skype releases:

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How to delete Skype from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, people choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be troublesome because doing this manually takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY action to remove Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


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


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply click the Search feature and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype application will be found very quickly. After you select Skype in the list of applications, some data about the program is shown to you:


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


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype that 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 items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system 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 PC, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Skype in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2023-08-11 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-08-11 11:15:38.333