If you use Skype on your computer, it’s important to uninstall it. If you don’t uninstall it, the software may start up again when you need to talk to someone and may not work properly. To uninstall Skype on Windows 8:
- Open the Start screen and type “msconfig” (without the quotes) into the search bar.
- Click on “System” and then “Control Panel”.
- On the System tab, click on “Uninstall Programs”.
- Click on “Skype” and then click on “Uninstall”.
This is because Skype keeps a copy of your account information on your computer in case you need to recover it. If you want to delete Skype from your computer, you will have to remove the files manually or use a third-party program.
Uninstall is not a default feature on Windows 8.
Windows 8 makes it easy to remove an app. You can uninstall apps from the Control Panel, or you can use the PC Settings App.
If you uninstall Skype, all of your contacts and conversations will be deleted. You will also lose any information stored in your account like Skype Credit or subscriptions.
If you are using Windows 10, you can use the Settings app to remove Skype. Go to Apps and features in the menu bar on the left side of the screen. Find Skype in the list of apps and scroll down to Uninstall or change a setting. Click that option and then click Uninstall.If you are using Windows 8, open up Programs and Features in Control Panel. Find Skype in the list of programs and click Change/Remove.
If you’re using Windows 10, 8, or 7, the Skype program can be removed by opening up the Control Panel and clicking on “Programs and Features.” You’ll need to scroll down to find Skype and click “Uninstall” next to it. If you’re using Windows XP, click on “Add or Remove Programs” in the Control Panel.
This is a common issue with Skype. The app will try to install as a background process and then fail. This is because the system has already installed Skype and it’s running in the background. To fix this, go to the Applications folder on your computer, find Skype, open it up and then press Command + Q or Control + Alt + Delete to close it down.
To disable Skype from starting up every time your computer starts, go to the Skype settings and uncheck “Start Skype when I start Windows.
Yes, you can delete your Skype account without deleting your Microsoft account.To delete your Skype account, go to https://login.skype.com/en/signin/, click on “Sign out of Skype” and then click on the “Delete my account” button at the bottom of the page.
