Skype™ 4.2

A guide to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 from your system

Skype™ 4.2 is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by Skype Technologies S.A.. Further information on Skype Technologies S.A. can be found here. More data about the software Skype™ 4.2 can be seen at http://www.skype.com. Usually the Skype™ 4.2 program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype directory, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /X{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36} is the full command line if you want to uninstall Skype™ 4.2. Skype.exe is the Skype™ 4.2's main executable file and it occupies close to 24.89 MB (26100520 bytes) on disk.

Skype™ 4.2 contains of the executables below. They take 24.97 MB (26178528 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (24.89 MB)
• skypePM.exe (76.18 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 4.2.155 of Skype™ 4.2. You can find below info on other versions of Skype™ 4.2:

• 4.2.187
• 4.2.169
• 4.2.152
• 4.2.158
• 4.2.146
• 4.2.166
• 4.2.163

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When planning to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories found on disk:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype

The files below remain on your disk by Skype™ 4.2's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\desktop.ini
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\ezPMUtils.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ARE.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_BGR.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CHS.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CHT.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_CSY.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_DAN.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_DEU.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ELL.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ESN.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ETI.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_FIN.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_FRA.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_HEB.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_HUN.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ITA.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_JPN.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_KOR.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_LTH.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_NLD.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_NOR.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PLK.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PTB.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_PTG.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_ROM.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_RUS.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_SVE.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\MLS\skypePM_TRK.mls
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Plugin Manager\skypePM.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\icon.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\skypeieplugin.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer\uninstall.ico
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\NameParserComponent2.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\SkypeBrowserOptions.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\SkypeNames2.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\Shared\SkypePnr.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Toolbars\SkypeToolbars.msi
• C:\Windows\Installer\{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}\SkypeIcon.exe

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AB4C301D509FA7340894BD4267B3EB63
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\AB4C301D509FA7340894BD4267B3EB63\ProductName

How to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 4.2 is an application offered by the software company Skype Technologies S.A.. Sometimes, people decide to erase this program. This can be efortful because deleting this by hand requires some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE manner to erase Skype™ 4.2 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your Windows computer.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Skype™ 4.2 or simply activate the Search field and type in "Skype™ 4.2". If it exists on your system the Skype™ 4.2 application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Skype™ 4.2 in the list of programs, the following data about the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Skype™ 4.2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Skype™ 4.2:

• The publisher is: http://www.skype.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Skype™ 4.2.


8. After uninstalling Skype™ 4.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Skype™ 4.2 which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Skype™ 4.2 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 by Skype Technologies S.A. from your computer, nor are we saying that Skype™ 4.2 by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.