Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your computer

Skype is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows release was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. Additional info about Skype Technologies S.A. can be read here. Usually the Skype program is installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, depending on the user's option during install. The entire uninstall command line for Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 51.06 MB (53540416 bytes) on disk and is titled Skype.exe.

Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 51.40 MB (53901834 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (51.06 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (352.95 KB)

This data is about Skype version 8.43.0.56 only. 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
• 8.85.0.409
• 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
• 8.67.0.97
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling Skype we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Skype:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype

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

• C:\Program Files (x86)\RivaTuner Statistics Server\ProfileTemplates\Skype.exe.cfg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\Skype.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\WindowsApps\Skype.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\device-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\skylib\slimcore-0-2423648567.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c\LocalCache\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Store\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Microsoft_Skype for Desktop_Skype_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Yandex\YandexBrowser\User Data\Default\Web Applications\_crx_lljldmnnhjkandejalbjlndemhlcjepa\Skype.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\Apps\Skype.lnk

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• 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_15.66.77.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype-meetnow
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_15.66.77.0_x86__kzf8qxf38zg5c\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe.FriendlyAppName

A way to uninstall Skype from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program marketed by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Some users want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this manually requires some experience related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY 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 a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the programs existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". The Skype app will be found automatically. When you select Skype in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Skype that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Skype in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.