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A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to remove Skype for Windows. It is written by Skype Technologies S.A.. You can find out more on Skype Technologies S.A. or check for application updates here. Click on to get more details about Skype on Skype Technologies S.A.'s website. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder. Take into account that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to remove Skype. Skype.exe is the Skype's primary executable file and it occupies about 79.66 MB (83525184 bytes) on disk.

Skype is comprised of the following executables which occupy 80.90 MB (84832911 bytes) on disk:

  • Skype.exe (79.66 MB)
  • unins000.exe (922.49 KB)
  • Uninstall.exe (354.59 KB)


This data is about Skype version 8.53.0.85 alone. You can find below info on other versions of Skype:

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Numerous files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be deleted when you are trying to remove Skype from your PC.

Folders remaining:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Skype:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA 2 Voice\help\EN\images\reader\icon_skype.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA 2 Voice\help\PL\images\reader\icon_skype.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\reader\icon_skype.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_accept.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_allow.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_blocked.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_change.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_click_config.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_config_panel.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_installer1.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_installer2.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_integration_on.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\images\skype_manage.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\skype_configuration.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\skype_problems.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\EN\skype_running.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\reader\icon_skype.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_accept.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_allow.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_blocked.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_change.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_click_config.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_config_panel.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_installer1.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_installer2.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_integration_on.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\images\skype_manage.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\skype_configuration.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\skype_problems.html
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\IVONA\IVONA Reader\help\PL\skype_running.html
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\250\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Microsoft_Skype for Desktop_Skype_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Skype

Open regedit.exe in order to delete the following registry values:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\ekola\Downloads\Skype_Portable_Multiversion_Multilingual_Online.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\ekola\Downloads\Skype_Portable_Multiversion_Multilingual_Online.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-899902205-73953268-1680329043-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\ekola\Downloads\Skype_Portable_latest_Multilingual_Online.exe


How to uninstall Skype from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is an application marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, users try to remove it. This can be hard because doing this manually requires some experience regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of 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 already installed on your system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD 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 interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on the computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Skype or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype". The Skype application will be found very quickly. When you click Skype in the list of programs, the following information about the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Skype:





  • The software company is: https://www.skype.com/
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype.
Uninstall Skype


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Skype which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This page 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.

2019-10-11 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-10-11 18:21:36.503