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A guide to uninstall Skype from your system

Skype is a computer program. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. You can find out more on Skype Technologies S.A. or check for application updates here. Skype is normally installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, depending on the user's option. You can remove 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 receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Skype.exe and its approximative size is 108.72 MB (114000256 bytes).

The executable files below are installed beside Skype. They take about 109.05 MB (114348706 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (108.72 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.28 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 8.77.0.90 of Skype. You can find below info on other application versions of Skype:

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How to erase Skype with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program released by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, people choose to erase it. Sometimes this is hard because doing this manually requires some skill related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE practice to erase 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 on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed 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 is installed on your PC the Skype app will be found automatically. After you click Skype in the list of applications, the following information regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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 simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Skype in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-04-09 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-04-09 10:44:55.403