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#9,565
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Lifespan
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Skype 4.0

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 4.0 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:4.0.227
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:27.1 MB (28,420,959 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/4.0.0.226/de/help
Download page:http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{24D753CA-6AE9-4E30-8F5F-EFC93E08BF3D}

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:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
MD5:e52f62aa37aa8b9d9e5def5c587c68b1
SkypeIEPlugin.dll
Behavior:Internet Explorer Extension
Name:Skype add-on for IE
MD5:14ae314b03a4f1d170778ebc02f4186f
skypePM.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Skype Extras Manager
MD5:2ce8f1c52f490875592166316c512b6f
SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Behavior:Safe for Scripting Control
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:8cb997fc270d18415c98277c2cc86e95
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:f07af60b152221472fbdb2fecec4896d
SPhoneParser.dll
Name:Skype Phone number parser
MD5:f3ca64789f875a9a3dc71d694227371b
SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
Name:Skype Click to Call
MD5:50fe7180bcc1c1b2824881d69655b624
SkypePnr.dll
MD5:23a39c0595988cb043ce310bac1ab8d0
Updater.dll
Description:Skype Updater Library
MD5:eefabeeb68eb6bbbde37005739478025
ezPMUtils.dll
Publisher:EasyBits Media AS
Description:Skype Extras Manager Utilites
MD5:335ec77132be532c07ca67b5683e1c7f
MSIExecWatcher.exe
MD5:32410a4e72f8977955972481e1a62616

Installs by Country

12.3%
7.2%
6.5%
5.1%
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5.1%
3.6%
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2.9%
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2.2%
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1.4%
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

4.0.227 36.00%
4.0.226 26.00%
4.0.224 10.67%
4.0.216 4.67%
4.0.215 8.67%
4.0.206 14.00%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0016% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.0511%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 6.00%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Skype add-on (mastermind).
  • 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 4.0.227 with 6 known versions. The most widely installed version is 4.0.227.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 56.00%
Windows XP 19.33%
Windows Vista 14.67%
Windows 8 9.33%
Server 2003 0.67%

PC Manufacturers

HP 30.77%
Dell 14.69%
Acer 13.99%
Sony 9.79%
Lenovo 9.09%
AMI 4.20%
GIGABYTE 2.80%
Intel 2.80%
Toshiba 2.80%
ASUS 2.80%
Gateway 2.10%
Compaq 1.40%
Samsung 1.40%
NEC 0.70%
Sahara 0.70%
 
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