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How to uninstall Skype from your system

Skype is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here where you can get more info on Skype Technologies S.A.. Usually the Skype program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, depending on the user's option during install. The full uninstall command line for Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Skype's main file takes around 117.45 MB (123150712 bytes) and is called Skype.exe.

The executables below are part of Skype. They occupy an average of 117.78 MB (123499164 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (117.45 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)


The current web page applies to Skype version 8.92.0.204 only. For more Skype versions please click below:

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A way to remove Skype from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application offered by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, people choose to erase this program. This is hard because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY practice 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing 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 number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Skype or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype app will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Skype in the list , the following information about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2022-12-15 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-12-15 08:46:28.717