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A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

This page is about Skype for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by Skype Technologies S.A.. Open here for more info on Skype Technologies S.A.. Please open if you want to read more on Skype on Skype Technologies S.A.'s website. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. The full command line for removing Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might be prompted for administrator rights. The program's main executable file occupies 87.24 MB (91480424 bytes) on disk and is called Skype.exe.

The following executables are contained in Skype. They occupy 88.49 MB (92788153 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (87.24 MB)
  • unins000.exe (922.49 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (354.59 KB)


This info is about Skype version 8.55.0.123 only. For more Skype versions please click below:

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How to remove Skype from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because performing this by hand takes some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE approach to uninstall 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 Windows PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype app will be found very quickly. After you click Skype in the list of apps, some information about the application is made 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".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Skype:





  • The publisher is: https://www.skype.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Skype.
Uninstall Skype


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

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-12-10 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-12-10 14:52:33.700