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Skype Installs Every Time I Open It: 4 Easy Solutions
Expert solutions to get Skype running like before
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Skype is an incredibly useful tool used by several individuals and organizations for messaging andvideo conferencing. Though many users reported that Skype installs every time they open it.
The problem is strange, and there’s no sure-shot way to fix things. But users have shared a few solutions that worked for them, and we will present them to you as well, along with other vital information.
Why is Skype installing automatically?
Here are a few reasons Skype installs automatically on the PC every time you open it:
What can I do if Skype keeps installing every time I open it?
Before moving to the complex solutions, here are a few quick ones to try:
If these don’t work, head to the solutions listed next.
1. Reset Skype
A quick way to fix things when Skype installs every time you open it is toResetthe app. Once done, the problem should be resolved.
2. Delete Skype data
3. Uninstall the previous version of Skype
In a few cases, users had two versions of Skype on the PC when an update instead of neutralizing the previous version installed as a separate application. And in this case, uninstalling the older version should do the trick.
4. Modify permissions
That’s it! One of these solutions should help get things running on the PC, and Skype shouldn’t install anymore every time you click on it.
If the problem remains as it is, the last option is to get the application from the official website and remove the one downloaded from the Microsoft Store.
Also, if you are looking for an alternative, there is a wide range ofvideo-conferencing appsthat are secure and perform exceptionally well.
If you know of any other solutions that work, do drop them in the comments section below.
Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina has been a Windows fan ever since she got her hands on her first Windows XP computer.
She is interested in all things technology, especially emerging technologies – AI and DNA computing in particular.
Prior to joining the WindowsReport team, she worked in the corporate world for a number of years.
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Madalina Dinita
Networking & Security Specialist
Madalina is a Windows fan since forever, especially interested in AI, emerging technologies, privacy, and security.
