Windows 10 and Skype
Windows 10 and Skype
Recently I noticed that my desktop version of Skype had disappeared from my PC. There was not a trace of it. It seems that Microsoft (who have owned Skype for years) have decided to force W10 users to use the Skype "app" which I had deleted, rather than the desktop version. I suppose it saves them maintaining at least one version of the software.
Anyway, I looked to download the desktop version and Skype don't have it any more. They rather sneakily put a self deleting command in the latest desktop version, so it would be pointless to re-install it.
Skype now directs to install or download and use the "app" version in W10.
I don't like it much, but the thing I hate most is that there is little to see on screen that Skype is running. Nothing in the taskbar. A notification comes up when a message is sent, so it is running in the background, but I'd like to see something.
Has anyone else had knowledge of this. Skype is obviously in the startup process, but I have to use a shortcut to see my contacts, which takes a while to get going.
Any suggestions?
Anyway, I looked to download the desktop version and Skype don't have it any more. They rather sneakily put a self deleting command in the latest desktop version, so it would be pointless to re-install it.
Skype now directs to install or download and use the "app" version in W10.
I don't like it much, but the thing I hate most is that there is little to see on screen that Skype is running. Nothing in the taskbar. A notification comes up when a message is sent, so it is running in the background, but I'd like to see something.
Has anyone else had knowledge of this. Skype is obviously in the startup process, but I have to use a shortcut to see my contacts, which takes a while to get going.
Any suggestions?
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Hi White Horse,
Thanks for the heads up.........
I've kept version 7.40.0.151 and resisted the "update to latest Skype"
You can get older versions of Skype.............
https://filehippo.com/download_skype/
Thanks for the heads up.........
I've kept version 7.40.0.151 and resisted the "update to latest Skype"
You can get older versions of Skype.............
https://filehippo.com/download_skype/
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Just updated to latest version, 7.41.0.101 and it is still there as a desktop version.
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Gerry
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Gerry
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Hi,
From a Post.............recently
"Solved problem-turns out Skype "proper" got deleted by a windows 10 update so had to reinstall the thing again"
https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
From a Post.............recently
"Solved problem-turns out Skype "proper" got deleted by a windows 10 update so had to reinstall the thing again"
https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
I suspect that installing from File Hippo will result in an auto update which will delete it again.
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Hi,
Did you try the direct link I posted from Skype (above)........... I see that is ver 8.18.06
On another Windows 10 system I've ver 12.1809.217............that looks usable , difference seems to have all the settings in the Profile
My ver 7.40.0.151 just asks now and again if I want to update..............no auto-update.
Did you try the direct link I posted from Skype (above)........... I see that is ver 8.18.06
On another Windows 10 system I've ver 12.1809.217............that looks usable , difference seems to have all the settings in the Profile
My ver 7.40.0.151 just asks now and again if I want to update..............no auto-update.
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Have either of you actually downloaded and installed the latest version, 7.41.0.101?
Works as expected on my Win 10 desktop.
Cheers
Gerry
Works as expected on my Win 10 desktop.
Cheers
Gerry
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
I find Skype too massive, and if it is amongst your startup programmes it adds a long time. Normally we use our iPads with Facetime, but for non-Apple recipients the Messenger audio or video works well.
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Sorry enrique, missed that. It won't allow a download, it takes me to the W10 "app" rather than desktop version.Enrique wrote:Hi,
Did you try the direct link I posted from Skype (above)........... I see that is ver 8.18.06
On another Windows 10 system I've ver 12.1809.217............that looks usable , difference seems to have all the settings in the Profile
My ver 7.40.0.151 just asks now and again if I want to update..............no auto-update.
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Hi White Horse,
That's odd.......
If I click on the link as above , it takes me to Get Skype, the download file shows Skype-8.18.0.6.exe
If I scroll down the options to Classic Skype the download file shows SkypeSetupFull.exe
No mention of the "Win10 App" as in your Post..............
That's odd.......
If I click on the link as above , it takes me to Get Skype, the download file shows Skype-8.18.0.6.exe
If I scroll down the options to Classic Skype the download file shows SkypeSetupFull.exe
No mention of the "Win10 App" as in your Post..............
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
You can get Skype desktop version and all other versions,for Win 10
from https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
Cheers
Gerry
from https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
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Gerry
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Thanks guys, I've decided to put up with it. When I try to get Skype that link tells me I already have the "app" installed after opening the "shop".
I love Windows 10 but Microsoft do have some control freaky stuff going on...
STOP PRESS
Just noticed the drop down list which allows download of classic Skype. I'm off to do it!
I love Windows 10 but Microsoft do have some control freaky stuff going on...
STOP PRESS
Just noticed the drop down list which allows download of classic Skype. I'm off to do it!
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Hi White Horse,
Check a setting ............
Apps & Features...........make sure it reads.......... Allow apps from anywhere
One of the options is...........Allow apps from Store only............maybe yours is set to this......
Check a setting ............
Apps & Features...........make sure it reads.......... Allow apps from anywhere
One of the options is...........Allow apps from Store only............maybe yours is set to this......
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Re: Windows 10 and Skype
Thanks Enrique. It wasn't that, I'd missed the drop down list and I now have the desktop version back on W10.
Thanks to all!
Thanks to all!
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