Should I remove Click to Call with Skype?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
53% remove it47% keep it
What do people think about it?
(click star to rate)
How common is it?
Global Rank #4,078
United States Rank #3,868
Reach 0.1321%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 20.37 days
600.93 days >
Average installed length: 315.74 days
Versions
Version | Distribution |
5.6.8153 |
71.34% |
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5.5.8013 |
28.66% |
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Click to Call with Skype
What is Click to Call with Skype?
The plug-in automatically highlights Skype Names and numbers wherever they appear on the web, and lets you call them with one click through your Skype account.
About (from Skype Technologies)
Stop wasting time retyping numbers from the web into your mobile phone or landline. You can now switch between browsing the internet and making calls with just one click. Skype Click to Call is a really easy way for you to make calls to Skype Names and numbers on websites, with just one click. Skype Click to Call used ... Read more
Overview
The most used version is 5.6.8153, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. In the Google Chrome browser, it will add an extension. The software installer includes 6 files and is usually about 6.42 MB (6,733,824 bytes).
Program details
URL: www.skype.com
Help link: support.skype.com/category/SKYPE_TOOLBARS
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\skype\toolbars\skype for chromium
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /I{B6CF2967-C81E-40C0-9815-C05774FEF120}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 6.42 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Click to Call with Skype
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msiexecwatcher.exe
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skype_chrome_extension.crx
How do I remove Click to Call with Skype?
You can uninstall Click to Call with 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 Click to Call with Skype, 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 Click to Call with Skype.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Click to Call with Skype 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.
OS VERSIONS
Win 7 (SP1) 62%
Win Server 2003 0%
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 53%
Keep it 47%
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GLOBAL RANK
#4,078
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
70.24% |
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Windows Vista |
14.29% |
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Windows XP |
10.29% |
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Windows 10 |
5.15% |
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Windows Server 2003 |
0.04% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
45.00% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
14.37% |
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Windows Vista Home Premiu... |
12.24% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
9.95% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
7.63% |
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Windows 10 Home |
2.83% |
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Geography
48.04% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
United States |
48.04% |
France |
5.16% |
Germany |
5.04% |
United Kingdom |
3.99% |
Canada |
3.49% |
Australia |
1.98% |
Brazil |
1.92% |
Italy |
1.92% |
India |
1.82% |
Belgium |
1.51% |
Iran |
1.51% |
Netherlands |
1.45% |
Spain |
1.14% |
Sweden |
1.05% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Hewlett-Packard |
26.49% |
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Dell |
26.43% |
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Acer |
17.95% |
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Toshiba |
9.30% |
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ASUS |
7.36% |
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GIGABYTE |
4.30% |
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Samsung |
2.30% |
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Lenovo |
2.24% |
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Sahara |
1.59% |
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Intel |
1.18% |
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American Megatrends |
0.88% |
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Common models |
HP Pavilion dv6 Notebook ... |
5.71% |
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HP Pavilion dv7 Notebook ... |
5.58% |
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Dell Inspiron N5110 |
4.94% |
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Dell Inspiron 1545 |
3.38% |
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Dell Inspiron N5010 |
3.12% |
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HP Pavilion dv5 Notebook ... |
2.47% |
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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