Skype

A guide to uninstall Skype from your system

Skype is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is developed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Further information on Skype Technologies S.A. can be found here. Detailed information about Skype can be seen at http://www.skype.com/. Usually the Skype program is placed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop folder, depending on the user's option during setup. Skype's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Skype.exe is the Skype's main executable file and it occupies around 51.16 MB (53646912 bytes) on disk.

Skype is composed of the following executables which take 52.92 MB (55487858 bytes) on disk:

• Skype.exe (51.16 MB)
• unins000.exe (1.41 MB)
• Uninstall.exe (352.95 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 8.49.0.49 of Skype. You can find below a few links to 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
• 8.43.0.56
• 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
• 8.73.0.92
• 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 planning to uninstall Skype you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Skype:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Common Programs\Microsoft Office Tools\Skype for Business Recording Manager.lnk
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\root\vfs\Common Programs\Skype for Business.lnk
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jbdenakghoccpkjaboikhbinhmopiiio\11.2_0\img\topbar\icon-skype.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jbdenakghoccpkjaboikhbinhmopiiio\11.2_0\img\topbar\icon-skype-notify.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\jbdenakghoccpkjaboikhbinhmopiiio\11.2_0\img\web_store_skype_download.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\skype-preview Crashes\operation_log.txt
• 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\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\CS_skylib\CS_shared.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\device-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\dictionaries\es-ES.bdic
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\dictionaries\es-MX.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\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.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\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\settings.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\shared.lck
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\shared.xml
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\skylib\slimcore-0-44359930.blog
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\SkypeRT\persistent.conf
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype-Setup.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Skype\RootTools\roottools.conf

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• 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_14.26.95.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\PackageRepository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.48.51.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!App\windows.protocol\skype
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\TileDataModel\OldAUMIDs\Microsoft.SkypeApp_kzf8qxf38zg5c!Skype.AppId
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\Associations\UrlAssociations\skype
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Skype_is1

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppModel\Repository\Packages\Microsoft.SkypeApp_14.26.95.0_x64__kzf8qxf38zg5c\App\Capabilities\URLAssociations\skype
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\CASAROSAPLANETA\Desktop\DESCARGAS NEW AGOSTO 2019\Skype.v8.49.0.49\INSTALL.cmd.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-26515016-2397816706-2149028346-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Skype.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-26515016-2397816706-2149028346-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\CASAROSAPLANETA\Desktop\DESCARGAS NEW AGOSTO 2019\Skype.v8.49.0.49\Skype.v8.49.0.49.exe

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

Skype is a program released by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, people choose to uninstall this program. This can be efortful because performing this by hand takes some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY approach to uninstall 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 on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your computer.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Skype or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype". The Skype application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Skype in the list , some information regarding the application is shown to you:

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

For instance you can see that for Skype:

• The web site of the application is: http://www.skype.com/
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Skype.


8. After removing Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Skype which 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 items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, nor are we saying that Skype by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.