How to remove Skype error

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Skype.exe file information

The process Skype - Free Internet Telephony or Skype. The whole world can talk for free. (BETA) or Packard Bell - Skype or Skype. Take a deep breath belongs to the software Skype or Skype (BETA) or MIDInight Express II or Skype™ or Skype.exe or Skype™ Beta or Skype· by Skype Technologies S.A (www.skype.com).

Description: Skype.exe is located in a subfolder of "C:\Program Files" or sometimes in a subfolder of "C:\Documents and Settings" - mainly C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\. Known file sizes on Windows XP are 13,179,660 bytes (97% of all occurrence), 12,598,440 bytes.
There is an icon for this program on the taskbar next to the clock. The program has a visible window. It is a Verisign signed file. Skype.exe is not a Windows system file. The file is a file without information about the maker of this file. It is certified by a trustworthy company. Program uses ports to connect to LAN or Internet. Skype.exe is able to record inputs, monitor applications. Therefore the technical security rating is 8% dangerous, however also read the users reviews.

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If Skype.exe is located in the folder C:\Windows\System32 then the security rating is 46% dangerous. File size is 98,304 bytes. The program has a visible window. Program has no file description. Program is loaded during the Windows boot process (see Registry key: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\User Shell Folders, HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run, HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run). It is not a Windows core file.

External information from Paul Collins:

• "Skype" is not required to run at start up. "Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes"

Important: Some malware camouflage themselves as Skype.exe, particularly if they are located in c:\windows or c:\windows\system32 folder. Thus check the Skype.exe process on your pc whether it is pest. We recommend Security Task Manager for verifying your computer's security. It is one of the Top Download Picks of 2005 of The Washington Post and PC World.

Links: Skype.exe, Skype.exe

Voice over IP Calling
   

This app is allowed through your firewall and effectively onto your LAN. Also, Skype is P2P as it identifies "Supernodes" and uses most if not all of your bandwidth to accomodate other Skype users - stay right away, there are alternatives!
  Paul.  

I was initially concerned when Tenebril SpyCatcher warned me that skype.exe was trying to log my keystrokes. I asked Skype why it was so doing, and received the following reply: Skype has a built-in system-wide Hotkey feature (accessible via Tools Options Hotkeys) which to some applications might appear as a keylogger because Skype needs to recognize key actions to make the hotkey function possible.
   

Skype VoIP (Voice over Internet Provider) make calls around the world free/cheap
  Shalianahe  

Telefonprogramm für das internet. Sehr bekannt und supper leistungen. Öffnet keine zusätzlichen Ports da über http läuft.
  Stefu  

Icon cannot be removedt with add/remove
  john pater  

Voice over IP... Internet chatting though microphone. Its like Teamspeak but has the AOL style of finding people
  Steven Moseng   (further information)

It's nomal
  Nguyen Ngoc Thao  

spyware or trojan horse!!!
  tom  

The firewalls do nothing. It's a problem to the administrator control.
   

VoIP Program. The Skype client does connect out to a number of "Skype Proxies" so the main servers don't have to do all the work....problem is you can be elected as a proxy if you are on a fast link, then your connection speed will decrease accordingly. The address that it picks are pretty scary if you have a TCP/IP packet capture going.....dorm rooms in Spain, Internet cafe's in Thailand.....
  John A.  

gives you charges when you havnt signed up!
  Welf  

Very suspect EULA; read carefully!
   

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