Skype Widget
What is Skype Widget?
An Opera Widget is a small stand-alone application that runs on the desktop in the context of the Opera web browser.
Overview
Skype Widget is a program developed by Opera Widgets. 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 main program executable is Skype Widget.exe. The software installer includes 1 files and is usually about 970.61 KB (993,903 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows Vista (SP2). While about 70% of users of Skype Widget come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.
Program details
URL: widgets.opera.com
Installation folder: C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Skype Widget
Uninstaller: wscript "C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Skype Widget\uninstall.vbs"
Estimated size: 970.61 KB
Files installed by Skype Widget
| Program executable: | Skype Widget.exe |
| Name: | Opera Internet Browser |
| Path: | C:\users\user\appdata\Local\Skype Widget\Skype Widget.exe |
| MD5: | a1751c5fb748f3408093ec26d447856a |
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Skype Widget.exe - Opera Internet Browser
Behaviors exhibited
Scheduled Task
- Skype Widget.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{357C296C-17D4-4568-A86E-4A489AC5FC58}' (runs on registration).
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- Skype Widget.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Opera\Opera.exe'.
How do I remove Skype Widget?
You can uninstall Skype Widget 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 Widget, 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 Widget.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 40%
Win XP 20%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 1%
Keep it 99%
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COUNTRY POPULARITY
70.00%
United States
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 7 |
60.00% |
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| Windows Vista |
20.00% |
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| Windows XP |
20.00% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
40.00% |
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| Microsoft Windows XP |
20.00% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
20.00% |
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| Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
20.00% |
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Geography
70.00% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
70.00% |
| Germany |
10.00% |
| Italy |
10.00% |
| LY |
10.00% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Hewlett-Packard |
50.00% |
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| Toshiba |
25.00% |
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| Medion |
25.00% |
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Common models |
| TOSHIBA Satellite A300 |
25.00% |
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| MEDION WIM2190 |
25.00% |
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| HP-Pavilion KJ165AA-ABA m... |
25.00% |
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| Gigabyte GA-MA785GM-US2H |
25.00% |
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About Opera Widgets
Opera Widgets are small standalone applications sitting on the desktop that use the browser's rendering engine.
Publisher URL: widgets.opera.com