Should I remove Skype Web Plugin?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
2.2.12059.16911	85.08%
2.1.11810.16044	5.42%
2.0.11640.15368	3.90%
1.10.11187.13545	5.59%

Other programs by Skype Technologies

• Skype web features
• Skype Click to Call
• Skype Toolbars
• Skype 6.0
• Skype 5.0
• Skype Launcher
• Skype 4.0
• Skype 3.6
• Skype 2.5
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• Skype 3.0
• Skype Plugin Manager
• Skype Setup
• Skype 1.0
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from Skype Technologies S.A.

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.

URL: www.skype.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\skypewebplugin

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{5AC98112-65F5-4B35-A915-5584E606DDA0}

Estimated size: 4.53 MB

Language: English (United States)

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.

1. Open Internet Explorer and click the Tools button, and then click Internet options.
2. 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.
3. The changes will take effect the next time you open IE.

1. At the top of the Firefox window, click the Firefox button, go over to the Help sub-menu and select Troubleshooting Information.
2. To continue, click Reset Firefox in the confirmation window that opens. It will close and be reset.
3. When it's done, a window will list the information that was imported. Click Finish and Firefox will open.

1. Open Chrome and click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Restart 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%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

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%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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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