Skype 6.2
What is Skype?
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-based user account system. Unlike most other VoIP services, Skype is a hybrid peer-to-peer and client–server system. It makes use of background processing on computers running Skype software. Skype's original proposed name (Sky Peer-to-Peer) reflects this fact. Skype is claimed to be a secure communication; encryption cannot be disabled, and is invisible to the user. Version 3.6 improves video quality for video calls.
Overview
Upon installation, it defines an auto-start registry entry which allows the program run on each boot for the user which installed it. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. It adds a Browser Helper Object (BHO) to Internet Explorer. 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.exe. It also adds an icon to the Windows notifications area in order to provide access to the program. The software installer includes 12 files and is usually about 17.14 MB (17,969,555 bytes). Updater.dll is the automatic update component of the software designed to download and apply new updates should new versions be released.
Program details
URL: www.skype.com
Help link: ui.skype.com/ui/0/6.2.0.106/x1/help
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Skype\
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{4E76FF7E-AEBA-4C87-B788-CD47E5425B9D}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 17.14 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by Skype 6.2
Program executable: | skype.exe |
Name: | Skype |
| Skype |
Signed by: | Skype Technologies SA |
Path: | C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe |
MD5: | 7dd89b2cf4122b46dc9b65df29e3808c |
Taskbar: | Displays an icon in the notification area |
| Skype starts up when your computer boots and remains in the background throughout the lifecycle of your PC. If you have Skype installed on a computer that's connected to the Internet, you can make phone calls, send text messages, connect to... |
Additional files:
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NameParserComponent.dll - Skype name parser component
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SkypeBrowserOptions.dll - Skype Click to Call (Skype plug-in settings dialog)
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skypeieplugin.dll - Skype Click to Call for Internet Explorer
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SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe - Skype broker for IE add-on
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SkypePnr.dll - Skype Phone Number Recognizer
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SkypeNames.exe - SkypeNames
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Updater.dll - Skype (Skype Updater Library)
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Updater.exe - Skype Updater Service
Behaviors exhibited
Internet Explorer BHO
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed in Internet Explorer as a BHO (Browser Helper Object) under the name 'Skype add-on (mastermind)' with the class of {22BF413B-C6D2-4d91-82A9-A0F997BA588C}.
Internet Explorer Extension
- skypeieplugin.dll is installed as an Internet Explorer extension as 'Skype add-on (button)' with a class of {77BF5300-1474-4EC7-9980-D32B190E9B07}.
Scheduled Task
- Skype.exe is scheduled as a task with the class '{EC546A15-3927-4C9F-ACF6-7260F2B7C2ED}' (runs on registration).
Service
- Updater.exe runs as a service named 'Skype Updater' (SkypeUpdate) "Enables the detection, download and installation of updates for Skype.".
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: | 151.48 MB | |
Total CPU: | 0.0013625210% | |
Kernel CPU: | 0.00055252% | |
User CPU: | 0.00081000% | |
CPU cycles/sec: | 95,067,685 | |
Switches/sec: | 118 | |
I/O reads/min: | 29.74 KB | |
I/O writes/min: | 72.65 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(TM) 6.2, 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.
How do I reset my web browser?
If your web browser homepage and search settings have been modfied by Skype 6.2 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) 60%
Win XP 2%
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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 8%
Keep it 92%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
Windows 7 |
65.26% |
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Windows XP |
23.16% |
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Windows 10 |
7.37% |
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Windows Vista |
4.21% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
27.17% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
23.91% |
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Microsoft Windows XP |
22.83% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
8.70% |
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Windows 8 Pro |
5.43% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
3.26% |
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Geography
76.92% of installs come from Taiwan
Which countries install it?
Taiwan |
76.92% |
Hong Kong |
7.69% |
Japan |
5.49% |
Thailand |
4.40% |
United States |
4.40% |
Australia |
1.10% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
Acer |
33.33% |
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ASUS |
30.30% |
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GIGABYTE |
12.12% |
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Dell |
10.61% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
6.06% |
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American Megatrends |
4.55% |
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Lenovo |
3.03% |
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Common models |
eMachines ET1861 |
2.94% |
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MSI MS-7592 |
2.94% |
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Gigabyte GA-MA785GMT-US2H |
2.94% |
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TOSHIBA Satellite L630 |
1.47% |
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Sony SVT13125CWS |
1.47% |
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Samsung R428/R439 |
1.47% |
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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