Skype

How to uninstall Skype from your PC

This page contains thorough information on how to remove Skype for Windows. Skype is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype directory, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The application's main executable file occupies 194.57 KB (199237 bytes) on disk and is called Удалить Skype.exe.

The executable files below are installed alongside Skype. They occupy about 29.87 MB (31318413 bytes) on disk.

• Удалить Skype.exe (194.57 KB)
• SkypeBrowserHost.exe (273.09 KB)
• Skype.exe (29.11 MB)
• Updater.exe (307.63 KB)

If you're planning to uninstall Skype you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\KNBGWZMB\skype.com
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\CrashpadMetrics.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\CrashpadMetrics-active.pma
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\metadata
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\operation_log.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\settings.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Macromedia\Flash Player\#SharedObjects\KNBGWZMB\skype.com\#ui\preferences.sol
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000002
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000003
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000004
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000005
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000006
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000007
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000008
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000009
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_00000a
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_00000b
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_00000c
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_00000d
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_00000e
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000010
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000011
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000012
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000013
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\f_000014
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_live#3A.cid.c087a6e398201007.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\databases\Databases.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\device-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Dictionaries\ru-RU-3-0.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\ecscache.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000087.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000089.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000090.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\000092.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\IndexedDB\file__0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000005.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000275.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000277.ldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000278.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype.msrtc-0-s3725779999.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype.msrtc-1-s2535049372.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\media-stack\Skype_MediaStackETW-2-U-xr-U.etl
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Creativity_buck.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\FoodInspired_buck.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Lab.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Office1.jpeg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Office1.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Office2.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\OuterWorlds.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Room.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\SkypeCelebration.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\Spooky.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\PredefinedImages\uglysweater.jpg
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\QuotaManager
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\slimcore-0-s1989993390.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\slimcore-aria-cache.data
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\ul.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype-Setup.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\TransportSecurity
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\skypechat&threadId=1967cc8052fef545c48dac11d1b5646b67@thread.skype&session_id=dc98c393-11fd-46f3-aa1e-035092ffeeb6&origin=launcher.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared.lck
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared_dynco\dc.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared_dynco\dc.lock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared_httpfe\queue.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\shared_httpfe\queue.lock

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\skype
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Roaming\OpenWith\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_11.18.614.0_x64__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
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Skype.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Skype.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{44F00BB1-58A8-453B-8129-5C10640FCDB8}C:\program files (x86)\skype\phone\skype.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{CCD110A5-5262-4F4A-9439-96E1F29D8329}C:\program files (x86)\skype\phone\skype.exe

A way to uninstall Skype from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

 Frequently, computer users choose to erase it. This can be efortful because performing this manually requires some skill related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY approach to erase 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 an efficient uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Skype or simply click the Search feature and type in "Skype". The Skype app will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Skype in the list , some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Skype.


8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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