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Skype 5.0

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 5.0 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:5.0.156
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:16.08 MB (16,862,684 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/5.0.32.152/en/help
Download page:http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{E633D396-5188-4E9D-8F6B-BFB8BF3467E8}

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 starts up each time any 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:dfab5ae2dc506925b4bd69426bedeffc
skypePM.exe
Behavior:Windows Firewall Allowed Program
Description:Skype Extras Manager
MD5:2ce8f1c52f490875592166316c512b6f
SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
Behavior:Safe for Scripting Control
Name:Skype Toolbars
MD5:e031c670f55011f98dfd11a51697e43d
skypeieplugin.dll
Behavior:PROTOCOLS Handler
MD5:20d876c715d17b12ad7f19f042049e1e
Updater.exe
Behavior:Service
Description:Skype Updater Service
MD5:f07af60b152221472fbdb2fecec4896d
Skype4COM.dll
Behavior:PROTOCOLS Handler
Name:Skype4COM
Description:Skype for COM API
MD5:fb0a62dbdf98a5466105d19b199c83bf
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
SPhoneParser.dll
MD5:d0d6d2c8459ea49a5bad42b372fb69b0
NameParserComponent2.dll
MD5:f063ba8d99b2d42e4e18393f67c20797

Installs by Country

20.1%
8.3%
8.1%
3.6%
3.1%
3.1%
3.1%
2.9%
2.6%
2.3%
2.1%
2.1%
1.8%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.6%
1.3%
1.3%
US
DE
IR
GB
EG
IN
IT
MA
DZ
MK
ID
PH
BR
AE
AU
HR
IL
YE
CA
LT

Installs in the United States

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Versions

5.0.156 28.96%
5.0.152 69.06%
5.0.123 0.74%
5.0.0.152 1.24%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0022% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.1377%.
  • A browser helper object is added to 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 5.0.156 with 4 known versions. The most widely installed version is 5.0.152.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 59.16%
Windows XP 22.77%
Windows Vista 10.64%
Windows 8 7.18%
Server 2003 0.25%

PC Manufacturers

HP 21.97%
Acer 17.75%
Dell 15.49%
Toshiba 9.01%
ASUS 6.76%
Lenovo 5.63%
GIGABYTE 5.35%
Sony 3.38%
AMI 3.10%
Intel 2.82%
Sahara 2.25%
Samsung 1.97%
Gateway 1.41%
Medion 1.13%
MSI 1.13%
Alienware 0.56%
Compaq 0.28%
 
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