Skype

How to uninstall Skype from your system

This web page is about Skype for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. More info about Skype Technologies S.A. can be read here. Skype is typically installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's decision when installing the application. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Skype. The application's main executable file is named Skype.exe and it has a size of 116.93 MB (122611592 bytes).

Skype contains of the executables below. They take 117.26 MB (122960044 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (116.93 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 8.87.0.406 of Skype. For other Skype versions please click below:

• 8.117.0.202
• 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
• 8.83.0.408
• 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
• 8.123.0.203
• 8.98.0.402
• 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
• 8.138.0.209
• 8.61.0.87
• 8.66.0.74
• 8.59.0.77
• 8.77.0.90
• 8.50.0.38
• 8.65.0.78
• 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
• 8.134.0.202
• 8.112.0.210
• 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
• 8.131.0.202
• 8.64.0.80
• 8.91.0.404
• 8.55.0.123
• 8.67.0.97
• 8.56.0.103
• 8.106.0.212
• 8.120.0.207
• 8.71.0.49
• 8.86.0.409
• 8.49.0.49
• 8.73.0.92
• 8.93.0.404
• 8.129.0.201
• 8.96.0.207
• 8.55.0.135
• 8.39.0.180
• 8.98.0.206
• 8.136.0.203
• 8.34.0.78
• 8.63.0.76
• 8.41.0.54
• 8.55.0.141
• 8.51.0.92
• 8.53.0.85
• 8.54.0.85
• 8.65.0.76
• 8.114.0.214
• 8.79.0.95
• 8.72.0.94
• 8.98.0.407
• 8.51.0.86

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Quite a few files, folders and Windows registry data will be left behind when you remove Skype from your computer.

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.53.77.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

How to uninstall Skype from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program marketed by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users choose to erase this program. This is troublesome because performing this by hand requires some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY manner to erase Skype 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the computer will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype application will be found automatically. When you click Skype in the list , the following data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want 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 computer.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, nor are we saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Skype in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.