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A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

Skype is a Windows application. Read more about how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows version was developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Additional info about Skype Technologies S.A. can be found here. Skype is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, regulated by the user's decision. You can uninstall Skype by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. Skype's primary file takes around 110.68 MB (116060024 bytes) and is named Skype.exe.

Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 111.02 MB (116408476 bytes) on disk.

  • Skype.exe (110.68 MB)
  • Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)


The information on this page is only about version 8.83.0.409 of Skype. You can find below info on other application versions of Skype:

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How to uninstall Skype with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application released by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some people choose to uninstall it. This can be hard because performing this manually requires some knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE manner to uninstall 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications 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. When you select Skype in the list of applications, some data about the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 instructions on how to remove Skype in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-05-31 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-05-31 11:02:35.960