Should I remove Skype?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
12% remove it88% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #48,950
Reach 0.0015%
Versions
Version | Distribution |
3.0 |
100.00% |
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Skype 3.0
Overview
Skype 3.0 is a software program developed by Skype Technologies. It adds registry entry for the current user which will allow the program to automatically start each time it is rebooted. A scheduled task is added to Windows Task Scheduler in order to launch the program at various scheduled times (the schedule varies depending on the version). The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The primary executable is named skype.exe. The setup package generally installs about 8 files and is usually about 28.35 MB (29,728,993 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 17% of users of Skype come from India, it is also popular in BD and the United States.
Program details
URL: www.skype.com
Help link: ui.skype.com/ui/0/3.0.0.198/en/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\
Uninstaller: "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\unins000.exe"
Estimated size: 28.35 MB
Files installed by Skype 3.0
Program executable: | skype.exe |
| Skype. The whole world can talk for free. |
Path: | C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe |
MD5: | 8909fdee5da6499caefc607da5065ae1 |
Additional files:
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SkypeResources.dll - Skype (Skype Resources)
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unins000.exe - Inno Setup (Setup/Uninstall)
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Skype.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{0FA2C0BB-4356-4F90-8DDD-9141D50BC9F5}' (runs on registration).
Startup File (User Run)
- Skype.exe is loaded in the current user (HKCU) registry as an auto-starting executable named 'Skype' and executes as "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /minimized /regrun.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Skype.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'.
Resource utilization averages
Show technical details
Skype.exe |
Memory: | 101.53 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0139741998% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00620400% | |
User CPU: | 0.00777020% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 26,938,913 | |
Switches/sec: | 148 | |
I/O reads/min: | 10.79 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 24.52 KB | |
How do I remove Skype?
You can uninstall Skype from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program Skype 3.0, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Skype.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 27%
Win 10 3%
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WHEN IT STARTS
Auto-starting? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 12%
Keep it 88%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
50.00% |
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Windows Vista |
26.67% |
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Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Windows 10 |
3.33% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
20.00% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
13.33% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
10.00% |
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Windows 7 Home Premium |
6.67% |
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Geography
17.14% of installs come from India
Which countries install it?
India |
17.14% |
BD |
14.29% |
United States |
14.29% |
United Kingdom |
5.71% |
Hong Kong |
2.86% |
Kazakstan |
2.86% |
MA |
2.86% |
South Africa |
2.86% |
Brazil |
2.86% |
Thailand |
2.86% |
UA |
2.86% |
Switzerland |
2.86% |
Kuwait |
2.86% |
Austria |
2.86% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Sony |
25.00% |
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Acer |
21.43% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
14.29% |
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ASUS |
10.71% |
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Dell |
7.14% |
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Intel |
7.14% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.57% |
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Toshiba |
3.57% |
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Samsung |
3.57% |
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Lenovo |
3.57% |
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Common models |
Intel DG41WV |
7.41% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite C660 |
3.70% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite A200 |
3.70% |
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Sony VGN-N31Z_W |
3.70% |
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Sony VGN-N31M_W |
3.70% |
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Sony VGN-N31L_W |
3.70% |
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About Skype Technologies
Skype (now a Microsoft company) developes and operates the VoIP software and service Skype which was released as a simple computer-to-computer, or computer-to-telephone program.
Publisher URL: www.skype.com