Skype

How to uninstall Skype from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Skype for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Additional info about Skype Technologies S.A. can be found here. Skype is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory, regulated by the user's decision. The full uninstall command line for Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 86.80 MB (91016568 bytes) on disk and is called Skype.exe.

The executables below are part of Skype. They take an average of 87.13 MB (91365018 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (86.80 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.28 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 8.67.0.97 of Skype. Click on the links below for other Skype versions:

• 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
• 8.56.0.103
• 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
• 8.55.0.141
• 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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Skype has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

The files below were left behind on your disk by Skype when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.2\Components\Sources\DevExpress.Images\DevAV\Contacts\Skype.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.2\Components\Sources\DevExpress.Images\DevAV\Contacts\Skype_16x16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.2\Components\Sources\DevExpress.Images\DevAV\Contacts\Skype2.svg
• C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.2\Components\Sources\DevExpress.Images\DevAV\Contacts\Skype2_16x16.png
• C:\Program Files (x86)\DevExpress 19.2\Components\Sources\DevExpress.Images\SvgImages\HybridDemoIcons\Editors\HybridDemo_Skype.svg

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• 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_15.67.99.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype-meetnow
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

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

Skype is a program by Skype Technologies S.A.. Frequently, computer users decide to remove it. This can be easier said than done because uninstalling this manually takes some knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK way to remove 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your PC.

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

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

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs installed on the PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype application will be found very quickly. When you click Skype in the list of applications, the following information about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall 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 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 disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Skype in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.