Skype™ 5.5

A way to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 from your system

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Skype™ 5.5 for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Take a look here for more information on Skype Technologies S.A.. More info about the software Skype™ 5.5 can be found at http://www.skype.com. The program is often installed in the C:\Program Files\Skype directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's preference. The full command line for removing Skype™ 5.5 is MsiExec.exe /X{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for admin rights. Skype.exe is the Skype™ 5.5's primary executable file and it occupies circa 16.55 MB (17351304 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in Skype™ 5.5. They take 16.55 MB (17351304 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (16.55 MB)

The current web page applies to Skype™ 5.5 version 5.5.117 alone. You can find below info on other releases of Skype™ 5.5:

• 5.5.78
• 5.5.115
• 5.5.110
• 5.5.119
• 5.5.113
• 5.5.124
• 5.5.62
• 5.5.112
• 5.5.70
• 5.5.114

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If you are manually uninstalling Skype™ 5.5 we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Skype™ 5.5:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype

The files below were left behind on your disk when you remove Skype™ 5.5:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\desktop.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
• C:\Windows\Installer\{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}\SkypeIcon.exe

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EDD95AA276B12640A61C442284059A7
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}

Supplementary registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\4EDD95AA276B12640A61C442284059A7\ProductName

A way to remove Skype™ 5.5 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 5.5 is an application marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, computer users choose to remove this program. Sometimes this is troublesome because removing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK procedure to remove Skype™ 5.5 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 PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Skype™ 5.5 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Skype™ 5.5". If it is installed on your PC the Skype™ 5.5 app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Skype™ 5.5 in the list , some information about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Skype™ 5.5, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Skype™ 5.5:

• The software company is: http://www.skype.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype™ 5.5.


8. After removing Skype™ 5.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype™ 5.5 that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype™ 5.5 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, we are not saying that Skype™ 5.5 by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.