Skype randomly opening

[Premilix]

Today I turned on my computer and did some work. About an hour later, Skype opened by itself. I turned it off, but around 20 minutes later, it turned on again. Could someone help me?  By the way I have never used Skype.

[nick name]

6 minutes ago, Premilix said:

Today I turned on my computer and did some work. About an hour later, Skype opened by itself. I turned it off, but around 20 minutes later, it turned on again. Could someone help me?  By the way I have never used Skype.

Is the problem that Skype is actively running in a window or is it running the background?  

[Premilix]

1 minute ago, nick name said:

Is the problem that Skype is actively running in a window or is it running the background?  

More actively running. The problem is that it opens randomly and then I have force close it in task manager.

[NinJake]

Uninstall it.

 

If for some reason you can not uninstall it. Follow this guide for more information how to manually remove specific "apps" from windows 10. (Assuming you're on windows 10)

 

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/uninstall-restore-windows-10-builtin-apps

 

[nick name]

2 minutes ago, Premilix said:

More actively running. The problem is that it opens randomly and then I have force close it in task manager.

So Skype opens a Window?

[Premilix]

Just now, nick name said:

So Skype opens a Window?

Exactly

 

[nick name]

Just now, Premilix said:

Exactly

 

Well that would make me question whether there is something on your PC that is malicious.  I would uninstall Skype and scan your PC.

[Premilix]

Just now, nick name said:

Well that would make me question whether there is something on your PC that is malicious.  I would uninstall Skype and scan your PC.

Thank you!

 

[Premilix]

2 minutes ago, PacketMan said:

Open Skype, settings and disable automatic updates

Then:

Task manager -> startup -> Skype -> disable

Thank you. Hopefully that will fix it.

[Premilix]

2 minutes ago, nick name said:

Well that would make me question whether there is something on your PC that is malicious.  I would uninstall Skype and scan your PC.

Do you know where to uninstall Skype? I tried the Microsoft Store and the Control Panel, but I couldn't find them.

[NinJake]

1 minute ago, Premilix said:

Do you know where to uninstall Skype? I tried the Microsoft Store and the Control Panel, but I couldn't find them.

You say you have to force close it through task manager. Can you post a screenshot of this process in task manager before you close it?

[nick name]

You went into Control Panel > Programs and Features?  

[Premilix]

1 minute ago, NinJake said:

You say you have to force close it through task manager. Can you post a screenshot of this process in task manager before you close it?

 

[Premilix]

2 minutes ago, nick name said:

You went into Control Panel > Programs and Features?  

Yes

 

[NinJake]

Refer back to this to remove skype completely.

 

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/uninstall-restore-windows-10-builtin-apps

[nick name]

I don't have Skype on my PC so I can't give better direction.  Have you tried finding it in the Start Menu and then right clicking it and selecting uninstall?  

[Premilix]

Just now, nick name said:

I don't have Skype on my PC so I can't give better direction.  Have you tried finding it in the Start Menu and then right clicking it and selecting uninstall?  

There is an uninstall button. Thanks a lot!

[NinJake]

Or if you don't feel like reading much. Open up Powershell as administrator, and run this command.

 

Get-AppxPackage *skypeapp* | Remove-AppxPackage

 

[Premilix]

2 minutes ago, NinJake said:

Refer back to this to remove skype completely.

 

https://www.laptopmag.com/articles/uninstall-restore-windows-10-builtin-apps

Thank you

[NinJake]

Just now, Premilix said:

Thank you

You are welcome, just be aware that Windows likes to sneak apps in every time you get a major update... so it may return in the future. You'll just have to remove it again.