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Skype 5.6

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 5.6 Publisher's Description

You can make Skype calls to people who have emailed you and even call phones and mobile around the world with pretty cheap rates. Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call...  Read more

Details

Latest version:5.6.110
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:16.94 MB (17,764,572 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/5.6.0.110/en/help
Download page:http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{AA59DDE4-B672-4621-A016-4C248204957A}

The trust score is the reputation of Skype based on a number of factors including malware scans, behvaior, uninstall trends and general user experiences.
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Reasons behind trust score

  • Adds a recurring scheduled task to Windows.
  • Automatically executes when the user logs into Windows.
  • Integrates into Internet Explorer through a BHO extension.

Global Reach

Install and Uninstall Trends


skype.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe
Behavior:Startup File (User Run)
MD5:3249cb7b601b17bda4c479e0de680ea8
SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Behavior:Safe for Scripting Control
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:8cb997fc270d18415c98277c2cc86e95
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:f07af60b152221472fbdb2fecec4896d
skypeieplugin.dll
Behavior:PROTOCOLS Handler
MD5:9ecdbc6760f614ba8985980464849886
SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
MD5:b92f2c0f4f3dd3b9072abddcde11c8cc
SkypePnr.dll
MD5:b4b1433a8158cd00897ff8522f19d8ec
Updater.dll
Description:Skype Updater Library
MD5:eefabeeb68eb6bbbde37005739478025
MSIExecWatcher.exe
MD5:32410a4e72f8977955972481e1a62616

Installs by Country

33.3%
8.7%
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

5.6.110 90.49%
5.6.105 7.60%
5.6.101 0.38%
5.6.0.105 1.52%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0014% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0897%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 6.08%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer.
  • A startup entry is added to the user's registry which will force the program to run when Windows reboots and the user logs in.
  • The app adds a Windows Service named 'SkypeUpdate'.
  • The current version is 5.6.110 with 4 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.6.110.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 85.11%
Windows 8 6.87%
Windows XP 6.87%
Windows Vista 1.15%

PC Manufacturers

HP 66.93%
Acer 9.45%
Dell 6.69%
GIGABYTE 2.76%
ASUS 2.76%
Sony 2.76%
Medion 1.57%
Toshiba 1.57%
AMI 1.18%
Lenovo 1.18%
Sahara 0.79%
Alienware 0.79%
Samsung 0.79%
Compaq 0.39%
Intel 0.39%
 
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