Skype™ 5.5

A guide to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 from your computer

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

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\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}

A way to erase Skype™ 5.5 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 5.5 is an application offered by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, computer users decide to uninstall this application. This can be hard because doing this manually takes some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best EASY practice to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 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 efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Skype™ 5.5 or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Skype™ 5.5". If it exists on your system the Skype™ 5.5 program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Skype™ 5.5 in the list , some data about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Skype™ 5.5, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance 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 page will come up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Skype™ 5.5.


8. After uninstalling Skype™ 5.5, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Skype™ 5.5 that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Skype™ 5.5 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not saying that Skype™ 5.5 by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype™ 5.5 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' computers.