Skype™ 4.2

A guide to uninstall Skype™ 4.2 from your computer

Skype™ 4.2 is a Windows application. Read below about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was created by Skype Technologies S.A.. Take a look here for more details on Skype Technologies S.A.. More info about the application Skype™ 4.2 can be seen at http://www.skype.com. Skype™ 4.2 is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype directory, depending on the user's decision. You can uninstall Skype™ 4.2 by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for admin rights. Skype™ 4.2's primary file takes about 24.89 MB (26101032 bytes) and is called Skype.exe.

Skype™ 4.2 contains of the executables below. They take 25.25 MB (26476592 bytes) on disk.

• Skype.exe (24.89 MB)
• skypePM.exe (76.18 KB)
• SkypeIEPluginBroker.exe (61.29 KB)
• SkypeNames2.exe (229.29 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 4.2.152 of Skype™ 4.2. For more Skype™ 4.2 versions please click below:

• 4.2.187
• 4.2.155
• 4.2.169
• 4.2.158
• 4.2.146
• 4.2.166
• 4.2.163

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Several files, folders and registry entries will not be removed when you want to remove Skype™ 4.2 from your PC.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype

The files below are left behind on your disk by Skype™ 4.2 when you uninstall 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:\Windows\Installer\{D103C4BA-F905-437A-8049-DB24763BBE36}\SkypeIcon.exe

Many times the following registry data will not be removed:

• 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 computer:

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

A way to delete Skype™ 4.2 from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Skype™ 4.2 is an application by Skype Technologies S.A.. Some people decide to remove it. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows programs manually. One of the best QUICK manner to remove Skype™ 4.2 is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Skype™ 4.2 or simply click the Search field and type in "Skype™ 4.2". The Skype™ 4.2 application will be found automatically. When you click Skype™ 4.2 in the list of apps, the following information about the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Skype™ 4.2, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance 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. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Skype™ 4.2.


8. After uninstalling Skype™ 4.2, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of 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 can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

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

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Disclaimer

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