Skype.exe

Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove Skype.exe
Version:   5.3.0.120
MD5:   5d539617604e953fd2df852f4b51a383
SHA1:   9fde0747ac47450ea4461ec75290f8894c9faa5d
SHA256:   d0affa245d19d565b14f2366220ebc29188c3cbe292d3c26e5e46369e7f08050

What is Skype.exe?

Skype starts up when your computer boots and remains in the background throughout the lifecycle of your PC. If you have Skype installed on a computer that's connected to the Internet, you can make phone calls, send text messages, connect to video chats, access voice mail, send instant messages and much more. By default, Skype places an icon in the Windows taskbar during the installation process. This is the core Skype program.

About Skype.exe (from Skype Technologies SA)

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DetailsDetails

File name:Skype.exe
Publisher:Skype Technologies S.A.
Product name:Skype
Description:Skype
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe
File version:5.3.0.120
Product version:5.3
Size:14.44 MB (15,141,768 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Monday, August 16, 2010
Expiration date:Wednesday, August 17, 2011
Digital DNA
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Skype Technologies S.A.
3% remove
Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-b...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Skype' → "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{0621DE73-F194-4540-9C68-B19087627D5B}' runs on registration in the path '\{0621DE73-F194-4540-9C68-B19087627D5B}'
  • Entry path '\{0ED287CD-926A-40CA-BD10-C13427A5F3DE}'
  • Entry path '\{61F4EF1F-2F71-4189-8E79-9B371FCCD182}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] ool-18b8a55a.dyn.optonline.net (24.184.165.90:56449)
  • [TCP] 149.5.45.70 (149.5.45.70:80)
  • [TCP] 213.146.189.201 (213.146.189.201:12350)
  • [UDP] listens on port 59444
  • [UDP] listens on port 63241

  • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00081828%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00033586%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00048242%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:339,677 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    User CPU time:334 ms/min
    0 ms/min
    CPU cycles:1,526,879/sec
    17,470,203/sec
    Context switches:110/sec
    284/sec
    Memory
    Private memory:123.76 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):96.75 MB
    Private (minimum):96.73 MB
    Non-paged memory:123.76 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:436.88 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):497.4 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:96.76 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):159.31 MB
    37.95 MB
    Page faults:3,163,672/min
    2,039/min
    I/O
    I/O read transfer:78.66 KB/sec
    1.02 MB/min
    I/O read operations:28/sec
    343/min
    I/O write transfer:69.31 KB/sec
    274.99 KB/min
    I/O write operations:21/sec
    227/min
    I/O other transfer:19.86 KB/sec
    448.09 KB/min
    I/O other operations:188/sec
    1,671/min
    Resource allocations
    Threads:43
    12
    Handles:1124
    600
    GUI GDI count:312
    103
    GUI GDI peak:376
    142
    GUI USER count:157
    49
    GUI USER peak:193
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:High
    Platform:32-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Ultimate 61.90%
    Windows 7 Home Premium 14.29%
    Microsoft Windows XP 9.52%
    Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 4.76%
    Windows XP Professional 4.76%
    Windows 7 Professional 4.76%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 50.00% of Skype.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Sony 100.00%
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