Should I remove Skype Web Plugin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
25% remove it75% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #1,009
United States Rank #1,341
Reach 0.6865%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 19.42 days
572.95 days >
Average installed length: 301.04 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 7.32.6.278 |
3.41% |
|
| 7.31.0.56 |
2.23% |
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| 7.31.0.51 |
0.75% |
|
| 7.30.0.98 |
0.44% |
|
| 7.29.0.73 |
0.48% |
|
| 7.29.0.72 |
0.31% |
|
| 7.28.0.46 |
0.64% |
|
| 7.27.0.105 |
0.55% |
|
| 7.26.0.48 |
1.12% |
|
| 7.26.0.47 |
0.47% |
|
| 7.25.0.32 |
0.54% |
|
| 7.24.0.53 |
0.30% |
|
| 7.23.0.54 |
1.01% |
|
| 7.22.0.120 |
0.33% |
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| 7.22.0.118 |
0.10% |
|
| 7.21.0.159 |
1.60% |
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| 7.20.0.178 |
0.77% |
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| 7.19.0.182 |
0.72% |
|
| 7.18.0.58 |
0.70% |
|
| 7.18.0.51 |
0.92% |
|
| 7.17.0.44 |
1.43% |
|
| 7.17.0.43 |
0.41% |
|
| 7.16.0.22 |
0.77% |
|
| 7.15.0.49 |
0.91% |
|
| 7.14.0.184 |
0.95% |
|
| 7.13.0.71 |
2.65% |
|
| 7.13.0.69 |
0.13% |
|
| 7.12.0.55 |
3.82% |
|
| 7.12.0.47 |
0.14% |
|
| 7.11.0.39 |
0.71% |
|
| 7.10.0.93 |
0.95% |
|
| 7.9.0.59 |
1.40% |
|
| 7.9.0.56 |
1.46% |
|
| 7.7.0.219 |
1.54% |
|
| 7.6.0.295 |
4.33% |
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| 7.6.0.291 |
0.97% |
|
| 7.5.0.127 |
3.38% |
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| 7.5.0.123 |
2.59% |
|
| 7.3.0.501 |
4.89% |
|
| 7.3.0.483 |
1.08% |
|
| 7.2.0.422 |
0.33% |
|
| 7.1.0.63 |
0.84% |
|
| 7.0.1.58 |
0.63% |
|
| 3.2.0.23388 |
9.22% |
|
| 3.1.15602.22612 |
7.24% |
|
| 2.13.15573.22537 |
0.02% |
|
| 2.9.13008.18866 |
27.29% |
|
| 2.3.12417.17599 |
2.53% |
|
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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 2.9.13008.18866, 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 primary executable is named javaws.exe. The setup package generally installs about 73 files and is usually about 4.12 MB (4,321,280 bytes). Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 39% of users of Skype Web Plugin come from the United States, it is also popular in United Kingdom and France.
Program details
URL: support.skype.com
Help link: support.microsoft.com/kb/2629803
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\skypewebplugin
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{6F11BED2-859F-46C4-A9DA-A91AAD5BC849}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 4.12 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Skype Web Plugin
| Program executable: | javaws.exe |
| Path: | C:\Program Files\java\jre1.8.0_60\bin\javaws.exe |
| MD5: | 7080b965215703ea1340c3c4903c7d73 |
Additional files:
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npskypewebplugin.dll - Skype Web Plugin
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skypewebplugin.exe
Behaviors 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 Technologies S.A..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.
- 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 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).
- 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
- Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
- Click the Advanced tab, and then click Reset. Select the Delete personal settings check box if you would also like to remove search providers, Accelerators and home pages. When Internet Explorer finishes applying default settings, click Close, and then click OK.
- The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.
Mozilla Firefox
- At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
- To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
- When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.
Google Chrome
- Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select Settings. In the "Search" section, click Manage search engine. Check if (Default) is displayed next to your preferred search engine. If not, mouse over it and click Make default. Mouse over any other suspicious search engine entries that are not familiar and click X to remove them.
- When the "Show Home button" checkbox is selected, a web address appears below it. If you want the Homepage button to open up a different webpage, click Change to enter a link.
- Restart Google Chrome.
HOW DOES IT RUN?
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Plugs into Mozilla Firefox
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 25%
Keep it 75%
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GLOBAL RANK
 #1,009
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
59.62% |
|
| Windows 7 |
37.17% |
|
| Windows Vista |
1.95% |
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| Windows XP |
1.25% |
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| Windows Server 2003 |
0.01% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 10 Home |
24.29% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
17.36% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
10.30% |
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| Windows 10 Pro |
9.75% |
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| Windows 7 Ultimate |
9.02% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
7.60% |
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Geography
39.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
39.04% |
| United Kingdom |
6.96% |
| France |
6.45% |
| Italy |
4.76% |
| Canada |
4.24% |
| Germany |
4.16% |
| Brazil |
3.71% |
| Netherlands |
2.50% |
| Spain |
2.10% |
| Belgium |
1.54% |
| Australia |
1.53% |
| Mexico |
1.19% |
| India |
1.17% |
| Sweden |
0.99% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
27.86% |
|
| Acer |
17.71% |
|
| Dell |
16.81% |
|
| ASUS |
12.78% |
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| Toshiba |
8.10% |
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| Lenovo |
6.54% |
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| Samsung |
4.89% |
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| GIGABYTE |
3.18% |
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| Intel |
0.95% |
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| Medion |
0.61% |
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| MSI |
0.57% |
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Common models |
| HP Pavilion g6 Notebook P... |
5.48% |
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| HP Pavilion 15 Notebook P... |
5.00% |
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| HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
4.96% |
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| ASUS All Series |
4.30% |
|
| HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
3.54% |
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| HP 15 Notebook PC |
3.44% |
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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