What is Skype.exe?

Skype.exe is part of Skype and developed by Skype Technologies S.A. according to the Skype.exe version information.

Skype.exe's description is "Skype "

Skype.exe is digitally signed by Skype Software Sarl.

Skype.exe is usually located in the 'C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on Skype.exe:

PropertyValue
Product nameSkype
Company nameSkype Technologies S.A.
File descriptionSkype
Internal nameSkype.exe
Original filenameSkype.exe
Legal copyright© 2003 - 2012 Skype and/or Microsoft
Product version7.8
File version7.8.0.102

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameSkype
Company nameSkype Technologies S.A.
File descriptionSkype
Internal nameSkype.exe
Original filenameSkype.exe
Legal copyright© 2003 - 2012 Skype and/or Microsoft
Product version7.8
File version7.8.0.102

Digital signatures [?]

Skype.exe has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameSkype Software Sarl
Certificate issuer nameMicrosoft Code Signing PCA
Certificate serial number3300000110109d6b6e7785ae8d000100000110

Folder name variants

Skype.exe may also be located in other folders than C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\. The most common variants are listed below:

Other files also named Skype.exe

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Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD525e8fae159e9d28b490a936fd41c53d6
SHA256cf6377651779df0aea65cbf2e999900a7ebeb4b80e059a1c9831c55c8da83405

Error Messages

These are some of the error messages that can appear related to skype.exe:

skype.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.

skype.exe - Application Error. The instruction at "0xXXXXXXXX" referenced memory at "0xXXXXXXXX". The memory could not be "read/written". Click on OK to terminate the program.

Skype has stopped working.

End Program - skype.exe. This program is not responding.

skype.exe is not a valid Win32 application.

skype.exe - Application Error. The application failed to initialize properly (0xXXXXXXXX). Click OK to terminate the application.

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