Windows 10: How to close Skype

I'm running build 10240 Pro with no problems except 1: the only way I can close Skype is with TaskManager. None of the other methods work - it always remains active. I've tried the Skype options for End and Quit, Alt-F4, all of the various command line options out there, and nothing works. THe only way to truly end it is with TaskManager.

Am I the only one with this issue? Is there some special way to end it that only exists in Win10? Or are we stuck with it staying active till the cows come home?

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lost my skype account having stolen my mobile

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close Skype

how do I close the Skype application?

 

You can disable options in Services. Do a search from the Search Bar.

 

Look in settings > Privacy > Background apps

I don't have Skype installed on this build, but if it's in the settings above, try throwing the switch to off.

Is this the desktop Skype or the universal app Skype?
You might consider suing the Desktop Skype - you'll still have to use the Quit Skype option, but at least it quits.
Download Skype for Desktop

 

Excellent feedback guys - thanks.

Slarty: good grief! Look at all that (*#^%$@^ MS set up to run in the background. I was not aware of any of that so I just turned it all off. Every single one. Maybe I am just too old school (I started before MSDOS existed), but if I want my PC to do something I'll tell it what that is.

For whatever reason Skype was not one of the apps listed there, so I'll move on to DKW's suggestion to stop the service.

DKW: I started services.msc but the only Skype related thing there was Skype Updater which I had previously disabled by using AutoRunS. After I start Skype and try to stop it what I'm left with is a task name Skype (32bit) which is what I believe is the stand-alone/desktop Skype I downloaded from the Skype website.

I'm still in the dark as to why this won't shut down, even after using one of the command line options that worked great in Win7. Task Manager is still the only way I can get it to end.

 

It has to be the uniApp Skype.

I use desktop apps mostly - they're more mature and feature rich.

 

This is the command I use for starting Skype: C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe. That is what I DL'd and installed from the Skype website. So it should behave normally/properly. What is the uniApp Skype?

 

uniApp = Universal App = Modern App = Metro App

I'll have to test Skype again ... the Phone folder in the location string you posted is new to me. I might just have a very ancient install that got updated along the way.

It looks as though you have the Desktop Skype installed, but maybe MS has fiddled with it for phone/mobile and it's not what I'm using. It will be a while before I get back, hopefully another member will swing by and post the definitive answer.

 

Since I did a clean install I had to reinstall everything, and my normal procedure is to download the latest versions of software that is downloadable. So I do indeed have the most recent version of Skype desktop.

I have never used a Metro app and don't expect that to change. I do have an Android phone and use several Android apps on that, but a phone is a phone, and a PC is a PC.

I do believe MS changed the overall structure of Skype shortly after they took it over. I used t use the portable version, but that was a while ago. I am surprised no one else has discovered this problem with the current desktop version.

 

I've been having the same problem since the last build. Though, I'm not entirely sure if the problem started after a Skype update or Windows build change.

 

Just beginning to test, but the 1st thing I noticed is that the current Skype default install location is:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\




You install has the 'extra' \Phone\ folder - not sure that matters though. Be back after finishing the Skype install.

I deselected Click-to-Call, Bing, and MSN homepage

 

Interesting - the 'extra' \Phone\ folder was created on my machine too - so that's not a cause (was thinking a left-over mobile version install)





Anyway, Skype quits fine after I installed it on this machine. It will sit in the system tray until you right click and select 'quit' Task manager showed that it was gone (not idling waiting for an incoming conversation (phone, sms, video...)

There might be some option set that is causing the issue on your machine. I basically limit Skype to people in my contact list in any option that list that as an option.

Tools, options, General:
deselect Skype Wifi
deselect Start when Windows starts,

Tools, options, Privacy:
deselect Allow ads

Tools, options, Advanced:
deselect all

Here are the images I grabbed during the install to show what I think might contribute to the issue on your machine. You might go through Tools Options to change anything that you can change, or uninstall Skype (all your configuration is stored on Skype, so a new install picks up contacts, blocked senders, and you profile picture - probably more - some things do have to be configured anew (who can contact you ...)

See if configurations changes help first.

















The most important might be to deselect start Skype when Windows starts - hard to tell.

If you decide to try a reinstall - use File Explorer to search for Skype and rename any Skype folders (pgm file, appdata... any location) except
Windows\WinSxS, Windows\System32, or Windows\SysWOW64

That's the best I can offer - good luck and please post any updates on the issue.

Thanks,

Bill
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Got it! Thanks Bill - turns out nothing worked other than deleting and re-installing. I used Advanced Uninstaller Pro to delete it; I've used this software for a couple of years now with good success. It deletes things with a 3-step process: (1) run the app's normal delete routine, (2) scan for any registry entries related to the app, list them, and let you delete any/all/none, (3) scan for any disk files related to the app, list them, and let you delete any/all/none of them.

I deleted everything associated with Skype and then did the normal download and install. After that it ended OK. I do not recall any problems or strangeness I had with the original install, but who knows - stranger things have happened.

Thanks again - I guess I should have thought of that myself. Maybe I really am getting old.

 

Excellent! Glad you got it sorted.

I've seen many strange things *Zip - nothing phases me anymore

You're not getting old, you're getting older *Wink

Thanks for marking your thread solved

Bill
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