Uninstall Skype completely - Here's how

To completely uninstall Skype, you have to open the list of all installed programs, which you can find in the Control Panel. Also delete the files and registry entries that are left after the uninstallation.

Uninstall Skype

1. Open the control panel. In Windows 7, open the Start menu and select Control Panel from the list on the right. In Windows 8, switch to the start page and type "Control Panel" on the keyboard. Select the entry "Control Panel" in the search results on the right.
2. Now select the entry "Programs and Features" or in the category view "Uninstall Programs".
3. Find the entry "Skype" and right click on it.
4. Select "Uninstall" and follow the instructions of the installation wizard.

Delete leftover from Skype

After uninstalling, some Skype files are still present on the computer. To completely remove Skype, you have to delete the corresponding files and registry entries.

• Open the "ProgramData" folder on your computer's hard drive and delete the "Skype" folder.
• Now open the prompt with [Windows key] + [R], enter "regedit" and confirm with "OK".
• Click "Edit" in the top left and select "Search". Enter "Skype" in the search field and click "Find Next".
• Delete all Skype entries by right-clicking on them and choosing "Delete".

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