Ranked
#1,880
Worldwide
Ranked
#2,239
US
Lifespan
558.7
Days
 

Skype 5.5

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 5.5 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:5.5.124
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:16.56 MB (17,361,116 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/5.5.0.124/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)
MD5:79197ab8fc20e781ba141e291866a909
skypePM.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Skype Extras Manager
MD5:2ce8f1c52f490875592166316c512b6f
skypeieplugin.dll
Behavior:PROTOCOLS Handler
Name:Skype Click to Call
MD5:b6e22b0224e060689a1b024919cb2e3d
SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Behavior:Safe for Scripting Control
MD5:d56280b17529e7daf1abe0b8422aea0c
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:f07af60b152221472fbdb2fecec4896d
SkypeSetup.exe
MD5:f7ccf270d4a4a3101b2de3bf04f9734b
SkypeSetupFull.exe
MD5:1462d1895c30bbf3d500388099da4e25
SPhoneParser.dll
Name:Skype Phone number parser
MD5:9d5d4c64578885d95f5b1e864a871735
SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
MD5:0a9a34b2ff35fdd9246ac37c6703b17b
SkypePnr.dll
MD5:597a5d4ab87526342354946d93119b35
NameParserComponent2.dll
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:f063ba8d99b2d42e4e18393f67c20797

Installs by Country

26.7%
6.6%
3.6%
3.5%
3.0%
3.0%
3.0%
2.5%
2.4%
2.2%
2.1%
2.1%
1.9%
1.9%
1.8%
1.6%
1.5%
1.3%
1.3%
1.2%
US
DE
IR
GB
IN
CA
IT
FR
AU
MK
IQ
IL
ES
BR
RU
HR
ID
MA
PH
DZ

Installs in the United States

Latest Installs



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Versions

5.5.124 46.72%
5.5.119 7.46%
5.5.117 30.07%
5.5.115 3.13%
5.5.114 3.43%
5.5.113 4.78%
5.5.112 2.31%
5.5.110 2.09%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0044% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.4569%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 3.96%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Skype add-on for Internet Explorer.
  • A scheduled task is added to Windows that will execute when a user logs in. The task is named 'Skype @ Logon'.
  • 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 5.5.124 with 8 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.5.124.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 73.28%
Windows XP 18.43%
Windows Vista 4.40%
Windows 8 3.51%
Server 2003 0.37%

PC Manufacturers

HP 28.35%
Acer 22.69%
Dell 15.79%
ASUS 6.07%
Toshiba 5.40%
GIGABYTE 4.41%
AMI 3.82%
Sony 3.49%
Lenovo 3.08%
Intel 1.58%
Sahara 1.16%
Samsung 1.08%
Compaq 0.83%
Gateway 0.75%
Medion 0.50%
MSI 0.33%
Alienware 0.33%
NEC 0.17%
Apple 0.08%
Packard Bell 0.08%
 
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