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#4,239
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Lifespan
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Skype 5.9

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 5.9 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:5.9.123
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:47.43 MB (49,734,633 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/5.9.0.114/en/help
Download page:http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{EE7257A2-39A2-4D2F-9DAC-F9F25B8AE1D8}

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


skype.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:094a8c6c90e98df6ebdec618dfbf3d6c
skypeieplugin.dll
Behavior:PROTOCOLS Handler
Name:Skype Click to Call
MD5:c50bcb5e4d9d63aeb4644130d796a40d
SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Behavior:Safe for Scripting Control
MD5:d56280b17529e7daf1abe0b8422aea0c
skypePM.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Skype Extras Manager
MD5:15906bf3c9b879ac3c4b05d595eb2f26
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:f07af60b152221472fbdb2fecec4896d
NameParserComponent.dll
Name:Skype name parser component
MD5:de63b0a3943ac8bfcd3c2bb0c4751368
SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
Name:Skype broker for IE add-on
MD5:1a2dd0b0c2e3a7818713aee1e824bf94
SkypePnr.dll
Name:Skype Phone number parser
MD5:a3d400304bc4b1d95743a8ac570d3e06
SPhoneParser.dll
MD5:0357cd509c1e8e81eeef2dd7fbb895e4
NameParserComponent2.dll
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:f063ba8d99b2d42e4e18393f67c20797
SkypeNames2.exe
Description:SkypeNames
MD5:79d4cca7d30ddadcd0bacebe7215c2ad

Installs by Country

26.6%
7.3%
3.3%
2.9%
2.9%
2.5%
2.3%
2.3%
2.3%
2.1%
2.1%
1.9%
1.9%
1.9%
1.7%
1.7%
1.5%
1.5%
1.5%
1.2%
US
DE
MK
IN
IT
CA
AU
PH
GB
BR
FR
ES
IR
MY
TH
RS
DZ
IL
SY
TW

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

5.9.123 22.49%
5.9.115 52.97%
5.9.114 23.52%
5.9.14 1.02%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0011% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.1667%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 2.04%.
  • 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 'Skype Updater' (SkypeUpdate) (described as: "Enables the detection, download and installation of updates for Skype.").
  • The current version is 5.9.123 with 4 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.9.115.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 73.10%
Windows XP 17.25%
Windows Vista 6.98%
Windows 8 2.67%

PC Manufacturers

HP 22.49%
Dell 20.10%
Acer 16.99%
ASUS 8.85%
Lenovo 6.70%
GIGABYTE 5.98%
AMI 4.55%
Toshiba 3.83%
Sony 3.11%
Intel 2.63%
Samsung 1.44%
Medion 0.96%
Gateway 0.72%
Apple 0.48%
Sahara 0.48%
Alienware 0.48%
Compaq 0.24%
 
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