Skype™ 4.2

A guide to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 for Windows. The Windows version was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. More data about Skype Technologies S.A. can be seen here. Further information about Skype™ 4.2 can be found at http://www.skype.com. Usually the Skype™ 4.2 program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Skype folder, depending on the user's option during setup. You can remove Skype™ 4.2 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}. Note that you might receive a notification for admin rights. Skype.exe is the Skype™ 4.2's primary executable file and it occupies circa 24.98 MB (26192680 bytes) on disk.

The following executable files are contained in Skype™ 4.2. They occupy 25.34 MB (26570488 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (24.98 MB)
• skypePM.exe (78.38 KB)
• SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe (61.29 KB)
• SkypeNames2.exe (229.29 KB)

The current web page applies to Skype™ 4.2 version 4.2.163 only. You can find below a few links to other Skype™ 4.2 versions:

• 4.2.187
• 4.2.155
• 4.2.169
• 4.2.152
• 4.2.158
• 4.2.146
• 4.2.166

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you remove Skype™ 4.2.

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

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}

Additional registry values that are not cleaned:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Documents and Settings\Valter\Application Data\Microsoft\Installer\{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}\

How to delete Skype™ 4.2 from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 4.2 is a program marketed by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some computer users want to erase this application. Sometimes this is hard because performing this by hand requires some advanced knowledge related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best EASY solution 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 PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around tool to clean your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications installed on the PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Skype™ 4.2 or simply click the Search feature and type in "Skype™ 4.2". If it is installed on your PC the Skype™ 4.2 application will be found very quickly. When you click Skype™ 4.2 in the list of apps, some data regarding the application is available to you:

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

For example you can see that for Skype™ 4.2:

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

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Skype™ 4.2.


8. After removing Skype™ 4.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Skype™ 4.2 which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Skype™ 4.2 using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Skype™ 4.2 by Skype Technologies S.A. from your PC, we are not saying that Skype™ 4.2 by Skype Technologies S.A. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Skype™ 4.2 supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.