Windows 10: ..And so on to the problem of installing Skype on Win10

Ho hum....

Several issues here. Firstly, when I attempt to download Skype it downloads the installation file just fine. Opening that exe file everything seems good. Uncheck the bing and ie browser crap, accept the license and away we go...and go....and go....and... It never seems to end. It states that Skype is installing and may take a few minutes. Well those minutes roll on for most of the evening.

Secondly, attempting to install using the Skypesetupfull program: Win 10 won't even allow that to happen. I get a message about incompatibility or something.

I have read on various forums that a good many people have had Skype vs Win10 issues, but a clear, concise work around eludes me.

Any takers?

:)

 

Win 10 Update sexual harassment

Hello,

since the last unwanted win10 update i have this problem:

i get sexual advertising displayed after starting my desktop. Not in browser, directly on screen after computer start.

its a skype message.

I never used skype in my whole live and never wanted it installed on my computer. So where is skype coming from? Was this app part of the win update?

Looks like this is a security problem when a 3th party company can spam Win10 user with unwanted porn messages without even starting skype.

I took now the time to deinstall skype. Will this now stay deinstalled or is it still possible that microsoft activate skype again on my computer with the next win update?

 

Installing of Skype on my mobile

my mobile note instal skype







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Hi where did you download Skype from?
Have you tried uninstalling it and clearing it from all folders
Even the one on your C DRIVE under all users/ programs and programs 86
Then do a restart
Then go to the store and search
It will come up
Get Skype
That is the way I had to do it on my friends laptop who was having trouble with it
Once installed you can sign in one of 2 ways
Either your Microsoft Account or get a new Skype Account

 

Uninstall your skype from Programs and Features.
I would recommend that you go online and download the desktop version of Skype.
That's what I did and I have no issue installing it.
http://www.skype.com/en/download-sky...-for-computer/

 

Many thanks hTconeM9user and davidhk. I will follow your advice and get back to you with the results.

 

Uninstalled Skype from the control panel. Still no joy. Interestingly, when I do a search of C drive it lists many entries containing the word Skype. I'm going to try and delete all of those and try again.

...later.....

No luck. I'm not the 'trusted installer' and I'm not ready to mess around with permissions. Well outside my ability and comfort zone. Off now to find an alternative to Skype. Well done Microsoft; another winner.