Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

This page contains detailed information on how to uninstall Skype for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. More data about Skype Technologies S.A. can be read here. Skype is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the application. 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. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Skype.exe is the Skype's primary executable file and it takes close to 51.06 MB (53540200 bytes) on disk.

The executable files below are installed along with Skype. They occupy about 52.19 MB (54730019 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (51.06 MB)
• unins000.exe (922.49 KB)
• Uninstall.exe (239.44 KB)

This info is about Skype version 8.39.0.180 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
• 8.71.0.49
• 8.86.0.409
• 8.49.0.49
• 8.73.0.92
• 8.93.0.404
• 8.96.0.207
• 8.55.0.135
• 8.34.0.78
• 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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How to remove Skype from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, users try to erase this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK manner to erase Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





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

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed 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". The Skype application will be found very quickly. When you click Skype in the list of apps, some information about the program 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".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

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


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype which 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 can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Skype in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.