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Ron Obvious

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3. Thank you! I think that may have done it.

Reply to Nictuku (Reply #2)

Tue Sep 1, 2020, 12:47 PM

Sep 2020

I got three Skypes in my search bar, but one of them turned out to be the desktop shortcut. By right-clicking, I did eventually get to (I think) settings; apps & features which listed both Skypes. The Desktop version was v8.63 and the other one 15 or something. I was able to uninstall that one, and my desktop skype is still running so I assume everything is fine.

How confusing Microsoft have made things with this feature duplication, though (settings AND control panel, I mean).

Thanks!

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How do I get rid of the second instance of Skype on my Windows 10? [View all] Ron Obvious Sep 2020 OP

This message was self-deleted by its author ItsjustMe Sep 2020 #1

Try this: Nictuku Sep 2020 #2

Thank you! I think that may have done it. Ron Obvious Sep 2020 #3

Regular Skype is included in Windows 10 Nictuku Sep 2020 #4

Settings menu in W10 is just a nicer GUI that's overlaid on the old Control Panel system mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #5

Well, they do somewhat duplicate Ron Obvious Sep 2020 #6

Oh they absolutely appear to duplicate, you are right ... mr_lebowski Sep 2020 #7