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#2,589
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Lifespan
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Skype 5.8

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 5.8 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:5.8.158
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:36.76 MB (38,546,685 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/5.8.0.158/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

Install and Uninstall Trends


skype.exe (Main Executable)
Common path:C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:b6080f3a1ca495190d1583c2202caa61
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
zSkype.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
MD5:61cfedaf9c527a1463f34f71240f9bb5
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:95085fd577f8f0c76dcbe7f01142f3d8
SkypeClicktoCall.exe
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:71be0c80c60154e2cdeed506be3fc22a
SkypeSetupFull.exe
MD5:9442cd759436ccd3a6f4797675b17568
NameParserComponent.dll
Name:Skype name parser component
MD5:8a50cc0c23f6f1050136e08ac720a755
SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
Name:Skype broker for IE add-on
MD5:1a2dd0b0c2e3a7818713aee1e824bf94
SkypePnr.dll
Name:Skype Phone number parser
MD5:4d1d70aa343c7785d3ca5eee34eabcf3

Installs by Country

26.5%
9.5%
3.4%
2.9%
2.8%
2.7%
2.6%
2.6%
2.6%
2.3%
2.2%
2.2%
2.1%
2.0%
1.8%
1.4%
1.4%
1.3%
1.2%
1.2%
US
DE
GB
IL
CA
BR
MK
IR
IT
MA
IN
PL
HR
RU
HU
AU
EG
FR
CO
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

5.8.158 65.10%
5.8.156 13.43%
5.8.154 21.47%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0029% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.3153%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 3.33%.
  • 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 5.8.158 with 3 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.8.158.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 73.48%
Windows XP 16.99%
Windows Vista 5.63%
Windows 8 3.90%

PC Manufacturers

Dell 24.19%
HP 19.12%
Acer 13.65%
Samsung 8.58%
ASUS 6.50%
Toshiba 5.98%
GIGABYTE 5.85%
Lenovo 5.20%
Intel 2.47%
Sony 2.34%
AMI 2.21%
Medion 1.30%
Sahara 0.65%
Alienware 0.52%
Compaq 0.52%
Gateway 0.39%
MSI 0.39%
Apple 0.13%
 
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