Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Skype for Windows. The Windows version was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. You can find out more on Skype Technologies S.A. or check for application updates here. Skype is normally set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, regulated by the user's decision. The full command line for uninstalling Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is called Skype.exe and its approximative size is 110.68 MB (116060056 bytes).

The executable files below are installed along with Skype. They occupy about 111.02 MB (116408508 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (110.68 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)

This web page is about Skype version 8.83.0.408 only. Click on the links below for other Skype versions:

• 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
• 8.46.0.60
• 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
• 8.71.0.49
• 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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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Skype.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Skype:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Crashpad\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Crashpad\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\device-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\ecscache.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\[Torrent-Soft.Net]_Skype 8.83.0.409 RePack (& Portable) by KpoJIuK.lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

How to remove Skype from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, people choose to uninstall this application. This can be efortful because deleting this manually takes some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best QUICK solution to uninstall 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


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

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype app will be found automatically. When you click Skype in the list , the following information about the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Skype that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, nor are we saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good software application. This page only 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.