Windows 10: Skype for Desktop latest versions on Windows 10 Update Failed problem

I have 9 different computers in my business all running Win10 x64 and we use the Skype for Desktop version on all of them because the Skype Windows 10 app has several serious user interface shortcomings compared to the Skype for Desktop. Up until the last 6 weeks, everyone's Skype would be able to auto-update with no problems. Now, none of them can auto-update. Everytime they go to the Help & Feedback section of settings it says checking for Update and then Update failed. The only way to get the skype to update is to manually download the latest version of Skype for Desktop and manually install it. Then a few weeks later when a new version comes out, we have the same problem again.
Can anyone else confirm they are experiencing this? If it was just one of our computers in our business I would think it might just be something with that system, but this is happen unilaterally now. I have also tried uninstalling, completely deleting / renaming the Skype for Desktop folder located in %appdata%\microsoft with no effect.

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New Skype Version Released

Although, not one of my favourite programs, Skype is considered a high priority software application. The latest 3.5.0.239 release, is now available for download and it fixes some major bugs:

• bugfix: Links with invalid % encodings were executed
• bugfix: Data execution protection may have crashed Skype
• bugfix: Pressing escape did not end call
• Security improvements to ensure it is no longer possible to shut down Skype from a web page

DOWNLOAD

Source: Skype

 

Windows 10 and Skype

And not only that but also:

Windows 10 Anniversary Update will double the number of Start menu ads/promoted apps

Sure, all that stuff can be uninstalled but then again who needs more crapware

edit: without that W10 clean installation could've been much faster just like on ltsb version

clean out-of-box start menu on W10 ltsb

 

Skype For Windows 10 versus Skype For Windows (desktop version)

Is there a comprehensive list detailing the differences between Skype For Windows 10 and Skype For Windows? I am hoping for a list that is routinely updated by the Skype team so we can have a definitive place to go.

Today, for example, I tried to make a 3 party phone call only to find it is not possible in the Windows 10 version. I installed Skype For Windows Desktop and it has the capability I was looking for.

I've read so many posts that say the Windows 10 version cannot do this or that yet when I try it today it does most of those things. We get frustrated, however, when we attempt to do something that Skype used to be able to do and find we need to install
another version of Skype to regain those capabilities.