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How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working

With the advantages of easy registration, use, friendly interface, Skype is gradually becoming the leading popular chat application in Vietnam.

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How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working covers the essential facts behind the topic, including what changed, why it mattered, and how it affected users.

There are many causes of this error, so TipsMake. Com will synthesize a few ways to overcome, you can look over and apply to your case see why.

Method 1: Remove, Reinstall

You go to Control Panel > Uninstall a program

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 1: Remove, Reinstall

Go to the Skype application and click Uninstall

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Method 2: Fix the Error Directly in the Installation File

First, you need to completely exit Skype on your computer, by clicking on the Skype icon in the lower right corner of the screen, right-click it and select Quit.

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 2: Fix the Error Directly in the Installation File (3)

Next, in the main screen interface, you press Windows + R key combination to open the Run dialog box, then enter the search box for the keyword " % appdata% Skype ", press Enter (or click OK).

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 2: Fix the Error Directly in the Installation File (4)

A new window will appear, find the Shared file (as shown below) and delete it.

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After completing the above steps, you restart and use normally.

Method 3: Delete the Username File

You also open the Run dialog box, enter the keyword " % appdata% ", and then click OK.

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In the new window that appears, select the Skype folder.

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 3: Delete the Username File (7)

Find the file with the same name as your account name (log in to Skype) and delete it. That's it, now you try to log in to your account again.

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Method 4: Delete the Skype File Completely

First, delete the Skype folder according to the Data / Roaming App path. Then exit the main screen, find the Skype icon on the desktop, right-click it and select Properties.

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 4: Delete the Skype File Completely (9)

The Skype Properties window appears, click the Compatibility tab, then uncheck the Run this program in compatibility mode for Compatibility mode. Then press OK to finish.

How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working – Method 4: Delete the Skype File Completely (10)

Method 5: Use Task Manager

First, you need to log out of your current Skype account. Then, uncheck Skype on the Taskbar

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Right-click on the Taskbar, select Task Manager.

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The Task Manager window appears, select the Startup tab. Looking down, right-click on the LINE containing Skype and Disable, or left-click on the LINE containing it and select Disable at the end.

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Continue to select Details tab, also find the LINE containing Skype, right-click and click End task (or left mouse button and select End task at the end). The confirmation window to close the application appears, select End Process to agree.

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Turn off the Task Manager window, go to AppData / Roaming, then change the Skype folder name to another name, depending on your choice.

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Open the Run dialog box, and enter % temp%, click OK.

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In the Temp window, select all the folders in it and delete it. Once you're done, restart Skype and try logging in again.

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With the above processing directions, you apply for each of your specific cases to fix the above error.

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Good luck!

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How to Fix Skype Has Stopped Working covers the essential facts behind the topic, including what changed, why it mattered, and how it affected users.

What should you prepare before using this method?

There are many causes of this error, so TipsMake.

What should you do if the process does not work as expected?

Com will synthesize a few ways to overcome, you can look over and apply to your case see why.

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