Skype
A way to uninstall Skype from your computer
This web page is about Skype for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by
Skype Technologies S.A.. You can read more on Skype Technologies S.A. or check for application updates
here. The application is frequently located in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary depending on the user's decision. The full command line for removing Skype is C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\Skype for Desktop\Uninstall.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is titled Skype.exe and occupies 117.47 MB (123171752 bytes).
Skype installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 117.80 MB (
123520616 bytes) on disk.
- Skype.exe (117.47 MB)
- Uninstall.exe (340.69 KB)
The information on this page is only about version
8.117.0.202 of Skype. You can find below a few links to other Skype releases:
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A way to erase Skype from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Skype is a program released by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users try to uninstall this program. This is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK practice 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 already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows computer.
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- download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.
3. Click on the General Tools category

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button

5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will appear
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 application will be found very quickly. When you select Skype in the list of apps, the following information about the application is available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Skype, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the program you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Skype.

8. After uninstalling Skype, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press 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 uninstalling Skype using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.
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 application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Skype supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
Last update on: 2024-11-11 10:18:21.223