Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove Skype for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. Check out here for more information on Skype Technologies S.A.. 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. Skype's full uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. The program's main executable file has a size of 117.45 MB (123150736 bytes) on disk and is labeled Skype.exe.

Skype is comprised of the following executables which take 117.78 MB (123499188 bytes) on disk:

• Skype.exe (117.45 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (340.29 KB)

The current web page applies to Skype version 8.88.0.401 alone. For more Skype versions please click below:

• 8.117.0.202
• 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
• 8.64.0.88
• 8.90.0.407
• 8.66.0.77
• 8.58.0.93
• 8.51.0.72
• 8.123.0.203
• 8.98.0.402
• 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
• 8.138.0.209
• 8.61.0.87
• 8.66.0.74
• 8.59.0.77
• 8.77.0.90
• 8.50.0.38
• 8.80.0.143
• 8.65.0.78
• 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
• 8.43.0.56
• 8.134.0.202
• 8.112.0.210
• 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
• 8.131.0.202
• 8.64.0.80
• 8.91.0.404
• 8.55.0.123
• 8.67.0.97
• 8.56.0.103
• 8.106.0.212
• 8.120.0.207
• 8.71.0.49
• 8.86.0.409
• 8.33.0.50
• 8.49.0.49
• 8.73.0.92
• 8.93.0.404
• 8.129.0.201
• 8.96.0.207
• 8.138.0.214
• 8.55.0.135
• 8.39.0.180
• 8.98.0.206
• 8.136.0.203
• 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
• 8.114.0.214
• 8.79.0.95
• 8.72.0.94
• 8.98.0.407
• 8.51.0.86

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\uTorrent\Skype 8.88.0.401 RePack (& Portable) by KpoJIuK.torrent

Registry that is not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3594492382-761830793-850934762-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3594492382-761830793-850934762-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\Skype 8.88.0.401 RePack (& Portable) by KpoJIuK\Skype.v8.88.0.401.exe

A way to remove Skype from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype is a program marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users want to erase this program. This can be efortful because performing this manually takes some skill regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase Skype is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Skype or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype". The Skype app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Skype in the list of apps, some data about the application is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about Skype, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype.


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Skype that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Skype with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

The text above 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 software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Skype in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.