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Skype 6.2

Published by Skype Technologies S.A.

Skype 6.2 Publisher's Description

Skype 6.2 for Windows desktop introduces these exciting new features and improvements. The new Skype toolbar comes with Skype Home, Call phones, Group conversation and Add contact icons, so that you...  Read more

Details

Latest version:6.2.106
Location:C:\Program Files\Skype\
Install size:17.14 MB (17,969,551 bytes)
About URL:http://www.skype.com
Help link:http://ui.skype.com/ui/0/6.2.0.106/de/help
Download page:http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/
Language:English (United States) (1033)
Uninstall:MsiExec.exe /X{4E76FF7E-AEBA-4C87-B788-CD47E5425B9D}

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
MD5:7dd89b2cf4122b46dc9b65df29e3808c
skype .exe
Behavior:Scheduled Task
MD5:bf9eab227d409ce1e75c23bb10cf5dbc
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:efb3a40b82ea4dcb7b489618afdacc43
SkypeSetup.exe
MD5:6e15df47b9aa8c84091337824e71466e
SkypeSetupFull.exe
MD5:933e7bddd38c635e7887c8ed5b00c399
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

20.7%
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3.8%
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2.9%
2.6%
2.5%
2.1%
1.8%
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1.5%
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Installs in the United States

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Versions

6.2.106 100.00%

Facts

  • Skype is developed by Skype Technologies S.A..
  • The current user reach of this app is about 0.0082% of all PC users, however this reach has declined from a lifetime average of 0.6209%.
  • The typical uninstall rate of this software is about 2.25%.
  • A browser helper object is added to Internet Explorer under the name Skype add-on for 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 'SkypeUpdate'.

Operating Systems

Windows 7 73.27%
Windows 8 12.68%
Windows XP 8.89%
Windows Vista 5.10%
Server 2003 0.05%

PC Manufacturers

HP 23.32%
Acer 17.79%
Dell 14.93%
ASUS 10.55%
GIGABYTE 5.84%
Toshiba 5.72%
Lenovo 5.02%
Sony 4.19%
Samsung 3.05%
AMI 2.60%
Medion 2.41%
Intel 1.72%
Alienware 0.70%
Sahara 0.51%
Gateway 0.44%
Packard Bell 0.44%
Apple 0.32%
MSI 0.25%
Compaq 0.19%
 
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