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Skype.exe

Skype by Skype Technologies SA (Signed)

Remove Skype.exe
Version:   4.2.0.187
MD5:   6fbbb73be9fb38389ab73f38828a9cac
SHA1:   338801f1dbd4c701b9f9923cc81a9049547f5091
SHA256:   a2e175ce7c9888c125e2b3d4c2343229832ba0d0cd8a8a1ce120ce92624e856c

What is Skype.exe?

Skype starts up when your computer boots and remains in the background throughout the lifecycle of your PC. If you have Skype installed on a computer that's connected to the Internet, you can make phone calls, send text messages, connect to video chats, access voice mail, send instant messages and much more. By default, Skype places an icon in the Windows taskbar during the installation process. This is the core Skype program.

About Skype.exe (from Skype Technologies SA)

“Why just talk when you can see each other face-to-face? Video call your family in Australia, your friends in Spain or your colleagues in Japan, for free. It’s the next best thing to being there. Call ”

DetailsDetails

File name:Skype.exe
Publisher:Skype Technologies S.A.
Product name:Skype
Description:Skype
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe
File version:4.2.0.187
Product version:4.2
Size:12.73 MB (13,351,304 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Skype Technologies SA
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Expiration date:Saturday, August 17, 2013
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows GUI
File packed:No
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following programs will install this file
Skype
 Skype Technologies S.A.
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Skype is a proprietary Voice over IP service and software application. The service allows users to communicate with peers by voice using a microphone, video by using a webcam, and instant messaging over the Internet. Phone calls may be placed to recipients on the traditional telephone networks. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free of charge, while calls to landline telephones and mobile phones are charged via a debit-b...

BehaviorsBehaviors

Startup files (user) run
Runs under the registry key 'HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run'
  • 'Skype' → "C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
Scheduled tasks
  • The task '{75A42406-984B-449D-9584-1F3C606C48E2}' runs on registration in the path '\{75A42406-984B-449D-9584-1F3C606C48E2}'
  • The task '{03948A75-47C0-44E5-A90F-5545CF1F5701}' runs on registration in the path '\{03948A75-47C0-44E5-A90F-5545CF1F5701}'
  • The job '{D67D5B95-8531-47D4-82AA-8739EA0F5500}' runs on registration in the path '\{D67D5B95-8531-47D4-82AA-8739EA0F5500}'
  • The task '{8A100D40-E2BB-4E01-840C-6BE512AF71F4}' runs on registration in the path '\{8A100D40-E2BB-4E01-840C-6BE512AF71F4}'
  • The task '{EFDF2438-481E-4AEC-93EA-48BC86698C68}' runs on registration in the path '\{EFDF2438-481E-4AEC-93EA-48BC86698C68}'
  • The task '{C4FF82DC-D11A-4BCF-8C54-C10E40349920}' runs on registration in the path '\{C4FF82DC-D11A-4BCF-8C54-C10E40349920}'
  • The job '{A28EBB70-2CFB-45C1-A296-24024B24ED01}' runs on registration in the path '\{A28EBB70-2CFB-45C1-A296-24024B24ED01}'
  • The job '{6D9163DA-5FBB-4809-ADEE-D4A72DB39267}' runs on registration in the path '\{6D9163DA-5FBB-4809-ADEE-D4A72DB39267}'
  • The task '{2CB91A24-9517-4F42-8AC3-4BD5E2E800DC}' runs on registration in the path '\{2CB91A24-9517-4F42-8AC3-4BD5E2E800DC}'
  • The task '{024D9C10-E0D5-40CB-A0F5-3325E08D6FFD}' runs on registration in the path '\{024D9C10-E0D5-40CB-A0F5-3325E08D6FFD}'
  • The task '{41800888-663B-4219-9E17-D8FE3F6A7A7E}' runs on registration in the path '\{41800888-663B-4219-9E17-D8FE3F6A7A7E}'
  • The job '{32783ABB-DA10-4028-9A04-6A6592697067}' runs on registration in the path '\{32783ABB-DA10-4028-9A04-6A6592697067}'
  • The task '{FD0A2BA2-3431-4DA4-A7DF-E199578E054C}' runs on registration in the path '\{FD0A2BA2-3431-4DA4-A7DF-E199578E054C}'
  • The task '{21AB8436-E36D-47F6-85FC-0C9EC9561421}' runs on registration in the path '\{21AB8436-E36D-47F6-85FC-0C9EC9561421}'
  • The job '{97E2CF17-82E2-404E-88BE-BAA82DC6FD3F}' runs on registration in the path '\{97E2CF17-82E2-404E-88BE-BAA82DC6FD3F}'
  • The job '{792ABD3E-9D6B-4757-8E03-220580A2DFBB}' runs on registration in the path '\{792ABD3E-9D6B-4757-8E03-220580A2DFBB}'
  • The job '{7ABD8BF7-3EE9-428F-A9BB-DACDB8C8B49F}' runs on registration in the path '\{7ABD8BF7-3EE9-428F-A9BB-DACDB8C8B49F}'
  • The job '{EF803F50-F83F-4907-B9C3-09A34A8C1A4D}' runs on registration in the path '\{EF803F50-F83F-4907-B9C3-09A34A8C1A4D}'
  • The job '{60C2329C-8EAC-43B4-9891-B27E93DA13BD}' runs on registration in the path '\{60C2329C-8EAC-43B4-9891-B27E93DA13BD}'
  • The job '{9489E999-21D9-4D02-BE62-82327841F513}' runs on registration in the path '\{9489E999-21D9-4D02-BE62-82327841F513}'
  • The task '{881F47A9-51A2-4BDA-86D8-11F6048561E3}' runs on registration in the path '\{881F47A9-51A2-4BDA-86D8-11F6048561E3}'
  • The task '{F5F4D055-C19D-43EE-8556-CE52E2EB8AFC}' runs on registration in the path '\{F5F4D055-C19D-43EE-8556-CE52E2EB8AFC}'
Windows firewall allowed programs
Exceptions allow programs to access to the Internet through an outbound connections
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Programas\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Programmer\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
  • Firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe'
Network connections
Access through an approved Windows firewall exception
  • [TCP] 213.199.179.153:40006
  • [UDP] listens on port 65036

    • ResourcesResource utilization

    (Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
    Averages
     
    CPU
    Total CPU:0.00753369%
    0.028634%
    Kernel CPU:0.00187911%
    0.013761%
    User CPU:0.00565458%
    0.014873%
    Kernel CPU time:521,875 ms/min
    100,923,805ms/min
    Memory
    Private memory:55.36 MB
    21.59 MB
    Private (maximum):66.48 MB
    Private (minimum):65.19 MB
    Non-paged memory:55.36 MB
    21.59 MB
    Virtual memory:281.98 MB
    140.96 MB
    Virtual memory (peak):348.23 MB
    169.69 MB
    Working set:66.42 MB
    18.61 MB
    Working set (peak):91.54 MB
    37.95 MB
    Resource allocations
    Threads:25
    12
    Handles:676
    600
    GUI GDI count:271
    103
    GUI GDI peak:284
    142
    GUI USER count:220
    49
    GUI USER peak:232
    71

    BehaviorsProcess properties

    Integrety level:Medium
    Platform:64-bit
    Command line:"C:\Program Files\skype\phone\skype.exe" /nosplash /minimized
    Owner:User
    Parent process:explorer.exe (Windows Explorer by Microsoft Corporation)

    Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

    OS versiondistribution
    Windows 7 Home Premium 28.50%
    Windows 7 Ultimate 23.50%
    Microsoft Windows XP 22.00%
    Windows 7 Professional 5.00%
    Windows Vista Home Premium 3.50%
    Windows 8 Pro 3.00%
    Windows 7 Home Basic 3.00%
    Windows 8.1 2.50%
    Windows 8 Single Language 2.00%
    Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 1.50%
    Windows 8.1 Enterprise 1.00%
    Windows 8 Enterprise 1.00%
    Windows Vista Ultimate 1.00%
    Windows 8 1.00%
    Windows Se7en Titan 0.50%
    Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 0.50%
    Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 0.50%

    Distribution by countryDistribution by country

    United States installs about 21.50% of Skype.

    OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

    PC Manufacturerdistribution
    Toshiba 20.53%
    Dell 16.73%
    Hewlett-Packard 15.59%
    Sony 9.13%
    Lenovo 8.37%
    ASUS 6.84%
    Acer 5.70%
    Intel 5.32%
    Medion 2.28%
    MSI 2.28%
    NEC 2.28%
    American Megatrends 1.90%
    GIGABYTE 1.14%
    Samsung 1.14%
    Sahara 0.38%
    Packard Bell 0.38%
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