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Skype.exe

Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove Skype.exe
Version:   4.0.0.206
MD5:   9b3fbba3323abc790961f2a1475618bd
SHA1:   4142566805415d2ce798a8c5e76700665d94cfbf
SHA256:   f98d694eef0102bce85f30307041256c865f91c764a2224f968bac57a3bd75ab

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)

Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call your family in Australia, your friends in Spain or your colleagues in Japan, for free. It’s the next best thing to being there. Call

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:4.0.0.206
Product version:4.0
Size:22.87 MB (23,975,720 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, August 17, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Skype Technologies S.A.
8% 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 '{75A42406-984B-449D-9584-1F3C606C48E2}' runs on registration in the path '\{75A42406-984B-449D-9584-1F3C606C48E2}'
  • The task '{03948A75-47C0-44E5-A90F-5545CF1F5701}' runs on registration in the path '\{03948A75-47C0-44E5-A90F-5545CF1F5701}'
  • The job '{D67D5B95-8531-47D4-82AA-8739EA0F5500}' runs on registration in the path '\{D67D5B95-8531-47D4-82AA-8739EA0F5500}'
  • The task '{8A100D40-E2BB-4E01-840C-6BE512AF71F4}' runs on registration in the path '\{8A100D40-E2BB-4E01-840C-6BE512AF71F4}'
  • The task '{EFDF2438-481E-4AEC-93EA-48BC86698C68}' runs on registration in the path '\{EFDF2438-481E-4AEC-93EA-48BC86698C68}'
  • The task '{C4FF82DC-D11A-4BCF-8C54-C10E40349920}' runs on registration in the path '\{C4FF82DC-D11A-4BCF-8C54-C10E40349920}'
  • The job '{A28EBB70-2CFB-45C1-A296-24024B24ED01}' runs on registration in the path '\{A28EBB70-2CFB-45C1-A296-24024B24ED01}'
  • The job '{6D9163DA-5FBB-4809-ADEE-D4A72DB39267}' runs on registration in the path '\{6D9163DA-5FBB-4809-ADEE-D4A72DB39267}'
  • The task '{2CB91A24-9517-4F42-8AC3-4BD5E2E800DC}' runs on registration in the path '\{2CB91A24-9517-4F42-8AC3-4BD5E2E800DC}'
  • The task '{024D9C10-E0D5-40CB-A0F5-3325E08D6FFD}' runs on registration in the path '\{024D9C10-E0D5-40CB-A0F5-3325E08D6FFD}'
  • The task '{41800888-663B-4219-9E17-D8FE3F6A7A7E}' runs on registration in the path '\{41800888-663B-4219-9E17-D8FE3F6A7A7E}'
  • The job '{32783ABB-DA10-4028-9A04-6A6592697067}' runs on registration in the path '\{32783ABB-DA10-4028-9A04-6A6592697067}'
  • The task '{FD0A2BA2-3431-4DA4-A7DF-E199578E054C}' runs on registration in the path '\{FD0A2BA2-3431-4DA4-A7DF-E199578E054C}'
  • The task '{21AB8436-E36D-47F6-85FC-0C9EC9561421}' runs on registration in the path '\{21AB8436-E36D-47F6-85FC-0C9EC9561421}'
  • The job '{97E2CF17-82E2-404E-88BE-BAA82DC6FD3F}' runs on registration in the path '\{97E2CF17-82E2-404E-88BE-BAA82DC6FD3F}'
  • The job '{792ABD3E-9D6B-4757-8E03-220580A2DFBB}' runs on registration in the path '\{792ABD3E-9D6B-4757-8E03-220580A2DFBB}'
  • The job '{7ABD8BF7-3EE9-428F-A9BB-DACDB8C8B49F}' runs on registration in the path '\{7ABD8BF7-3EE9-428F-A9BB-DACDB8C8B49F}'
  • The job '{EF803F50-F83F-4907-B9C3-09A34A8C1A4D}' runs on registration in the path '\{EF803F50-F83F-4907-B9C3-09A34A8C1A4D}'
  • The job '{60C2329C-8EAC-43B4-9891-B27E93DA13BD}' runs on registration in the path '\{60C2329C-8EAC-43B4-9891-B27E93DA13BD}'
  • The job '{9489E999-21D9-4D02-BE62-82327841F513}' runs on registration in the path '\{9489E999-21D9-4D02-BE62-82327841F513}'
  • The task '{881F47A9-51A2-4BDA-86D8-11F6048561E3}' runs on registration in the path '\{881F47A9-51A2-4BDA-86D8-11F6048561E3}'
  • The task '{F5F4D055-C19D-43EE-8556-CE52E2EB8AFC}' runs on registration in the path '\{F5F4D055-C19D-43EE-8556-CE52E2EB8AFC}'
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:\Programas\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.10452089%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.05972622%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.04479467%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:125 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:2,444,183/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:12.48 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):18.34 MB
Private (minimum):18.34 MB
Non-paged memory:12.48 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:120.07 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):123.53 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:18.34 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):20.83 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,497/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O other transfer:60 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:76/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:3
12
Handles:99
600
GUI GDI count:49
103
GUI USER count:33
49

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:Medium
Platform:64-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
Owner:User

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Home Premium 28.50%
Windows 7 Ultimate 23.50%
Microsoft Windows XP 22.00%
Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
Windows Vista Home Premium 3.50%
Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
Windows 8.1 2.50%
Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
Windows Vista Ultimate 1.00%
Windows 8 1.00%
Windows Se7en Titan 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 0.50%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 21.50% of Skype.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Toshiba 20.53%
Dell 16.73%
Hewlett-Packard 15.59%
Sony 9.13%
Lenovo 8.37%
ASUS 6.84%
Acer 5.70%
Intel 5.32%
Medion 2.28%
MSI 2.28%
NEC 2.28%
American Megatrends 1.90%
GIGABYTE 1.14%
Samsung 1.14%
Sahara 0.38%
Packard Bell 0.38%
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