Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Skype for Windows. It is developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here for more details on Skype Technologies S.A.. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder (same installation drive as Windows). Skype's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Skype.exe is the Skype's main executable file and it occupies approximately 87.26 MB (91503464 bytes) on disk.

Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 87.61 MB (91866564 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (87.26 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (354.59 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 8.55.0.141 of Skype. 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
• 8.39.0.180
• 8.34.0.78
• 8.63.0.76
• 8.41.0.54
• 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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When planning to uninstall Skype you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Skype from your computer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Skype

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Skype:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\ProfileTemplates\Skype.exe.cfg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\Skype.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Skype.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\B9ECED6F.ArmouryCrate_qmba6cd70vzyy\LocalState\AC_FDS\Icon\Skype.exe17809710593064036361.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\57f3f7ee-a534-41b0-a805-15e80f221622.tmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\device-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Dictionaries\en-US-8-0.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\ecscache.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\000013.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\000014.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-0-4255708336.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-1-1292886618.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-2-3116955345.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-3-469749440.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-4-3308702147.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-5-2396502788.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-6-1371733665.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-7-3746417773.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-8-1542530385.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-9-3654664728.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\TransportSecurity

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Extensions\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.85.3409.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Additional values that you should remove:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.85.3409.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\skype

How to delete Skype with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application released by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users try to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because removing this manually takes some knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK action to erase Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate 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 program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Skype in the list of programs, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Skype.


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

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, nor are we saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Skype supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.