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Delete Skype
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Remove data remnants
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Brief instructions: Remove data remnants

We'll tell you how to delete the Skype app from your PC. Your Skype account will be retained..

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Microsoft has preinstalled a number of programs with the update to Windows 10. Skype was also part of it - regardless of whether you were an intensive user or didn't even have an account. In addition to the familiar application, there are other Skype alternatives that enable video telephony. And don't worry, if you want to uninstall your Skype PC app, you can do so without losing your account. In an emergency, you can simply download Skype again, reinstall it and continue using it with your usual Skype account and all your saved contacts.

Delete Skype

1st step:

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Open the " Windows Settings ". Here click on the item " Apps ".

2nd step:

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Here you can enter " Skype " in the search bar . Then click on the displayed Skype symbol and in the expanded menu on " Uninstall ".

Remove data remnants

In addition to the program itself, there may be other remnants of data on your computer. In order to completely remove Skype from your hard drive, these leftovers should also be deleted. Again, nothing happens to your Skype account. You can still log in on other devices.

Follow our step-by-step instructions or take a look at the brief instructions ..

1st step:

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First, open Windows Explorer using the key combination [Windows] + [E] . Then go to " This PC " and then to the " Drive (C :) ".

2nd step:

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Double click on the " ProgramData " folder . If this is not displayed, click on the " View " tab and check the box next to " Hidden elements ".

3rd step:

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Delete the Skype folder by pressing the [Del] key .

4th step:

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Your PC is still not completely freed from all Skype traces. The registry entries still have to be deleted. To do this, open the command prompt with [Windows] + [R] , enter " regedit " and confirm with " OK ".

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Then click on " Edit " at the top left and select " Search ".

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Enter " Skype " and click " Find Next ".

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To finish the process, delete all Skype entries . To do this, right-click and then select " Delete ".

Brief instructions: Remove data remnants

  1. Use the key combination [Windows] + [E] to go to Windows Explorer.
  2. Click on " This PC ", then click your " Drive (C :) " button .
  3. Open the " ProgramData " folder .
  4. Delete the Skype folder located here .
  5. Next, open the command prompt with [Windows] + [R] and type in " regedit ". Confirm with " OK ".
  6. In the newly opened window, go to " Edit " and select " Search ".
  7. Enter " Skype " and click " Find Next ".
  8. Right click on the Skype entries and " Delete " them.
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