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How to uninstall Skype from your system

This page contains complete information on how to remove Skype for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Further information on Skype Technologies S.A. can be found here. The application is often located in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Skype by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. Skype's primary file takes about 117.47 MB (123172920 bytes) and its name is Skype.exe.

Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 117.80 MB (123522070 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (117.47 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.97 KB)


The current page applies to Skype version 8.138.0.214 only. For more Skype versions please click below:

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

Skype is a program released by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, users try to remove it. Sometimes this can be easier said than done because doing this by hand requires some knowledge related to PCs. The best QUICK approach to remove 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 on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows PC.

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  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Skype or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Skype". If it exists on your system the Skype program will be found automatically. When you select Skype in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able 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 PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Skype supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-06-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-06-19 07:32:21.240