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Should I remove Skype Web Plugin?

What percent of users and experts removed it?
27% remove it73% keep it
Overall Sentiment
Good
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #11,278
United States Rank #20,852
Reach 0.0299%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 16.71 days
493.09 days >
Average installed length: 259.08 days

Versions

VersionDistribution
2.2.12059.16911 85.08%
2.1.11810.16044 5.42%
2.0.11640.15368 3.90%
1.10.11187.13545 5.59%

Skype Web Plugin

What is Skype Web Plugin?  (from Skype Technologies)

The Skype Plugin is a quick way to make Skype calls directly from your web browser to your Messenger buddies even if you don’t have Skype installed. The Skype Plugin is available for Windows and Mac, and works on Internet Explorer, Firefox and Chrome web browsers. If you have Skype installed, you can easily make calls...  Read more

Overview

Skype Web Plugin is a software program developed by Skype Technologies. The most common release is 2.2.12059.16911, with over 98% of all installations currently using this 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 setup package generally installs about 2 files and is usually about 4.53 MB (4,751,872 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 7 (SP1) and Windows 10. While about 23% of users of Skype Web Plugin come from Brazil, it is also popular in the United States and MA.

Program detailsProgram details

URL: www.skype.com
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\skypewebplugin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5AC98112-65F5-4B35-A915-5584E606DDA0}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.53 MB
Language: English (United States)

Program filesFiles installed by Skype Web Plugin

  • npskypewebplugin.dll - Skype Web Plugin
  • skypewebplugin.exe

Program behaviorsBehaviors exhibited

Google Chrome Plugin
  • npskypewebplugin.dll is loaded in the Google Chrome web browser as 'npSkypeWebPlugin.dll'.
Mozilla Plugin
  • npskypewebplugin.dll is loaded into Mozilla Firefox under the product name 'Skype Web Plugin' with a plugin key of '@Skype.com/Skype Web Plugin' for all users of the PC.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
  • skypewebplugin.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\SkypeWebPlugin\SkypeWebPlugin.exe'.

How do I remove Skype Web Plugin?

You can uninstall Skype Web Plugin from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
  1. 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.
  2. When you find the program Skype Web Plugin, 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).
  3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Skype Web Plugin.

How do I reset my web browser?

If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Skype Web Plugin you can restore them to their previous default settings.
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Mozilla Firefox
Google Chrome

OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 54%
Win 7 0%
 
HOW DOES IT RUN?
Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
 
USER ACTIONS
Uninstall it 27%
Keep it 73%

Windows OS versionsWindows

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 68.98%
Windows 10 19.15%
Windows XP 7.97%
Windows Vista 3.90%
Which OS releases does it run on?
Windows 7 Ultimate 28.69%
Windows 7 Home Premium 20.88%
Windows 7 Professional 11.38%
Microsoft Windows XP 7.98%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.74%
Windows 8 Pro 3.40%

Distribution by countryGeography

22.86% of installs come from Brazil
Which countries install it?
  Brazil 22.86%
  United States 15.97%
  MA 4.87%
  Canada 4.37%
  United Kingdom 4.37%
  France 4.03%
  Germany 2.86%
  Turkey 2.86%
  Portugal 2.52%
  Argentina 2.35%
  Colombia 2.18%
  Italy 2.18%
  Mexico 2.02%
  Belgium 1.85%

OEM distributionPC manufacturers

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer 27.52%
Hewlett-Packard 23.98%
Dell 13.62%
ASUS 8.17%
GIGABYTE 6.27%
Toshiba 6.27%
Lenovo 5.18%
Samsung 5.18%
Intel 2.18%
American Megatrends 0.82%
MSI 0.82%
Common models
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... 4.79%
HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... 3.19%
HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... 3.19%
Acer Aspire 5733 2.66%
HP Pavilion g4 Notebook P... 2.66%
Acer Aspire 5738 2.13%

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

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