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How to uninstall Skype from your computer

This page is about Skype for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. More information about Skype Technologies S.A. can be read here. You can read more about about Skype at . Skype is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice while installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may receive a notification for administrator rights. Skype.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 79.66 MB (83524968 bytes) on disk.

Skype is composed of the following executables which take 80.90 MB (84832695 bytes) on disk:

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


The information on this page is only about version 8.54.0.91 of Skype. You can find here a few links to other Skype versions:

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How to remove Skype with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some users choose to uninstall it. Sometimes this is hard because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE procedure 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to maximize the performance of your Windows system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

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


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll 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 program will be found automatically. Notice that when you select Skype in the list of programs, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example 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 window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. 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 go ahead with 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 are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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 PC. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Skype in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-11-18 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-11-18 15:32:33.743