Estimated safety rating

skype.exe is a application which is probably NOT a virus or malware. So, if skype.exe is on your laptop or desktop computer, it is probably ok, and will NOT be a cause for concern. Even if your PC is clean, it is still recommended to run a well-known antivirus with a good detection rate, in order to defend your system against threats.

Executable file path

Usually, this program is located in C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe.

MD5 hash of the executable file

The MD5 fingerprint for this file is 5ae6fe30dbd656319fd0469164e5121a.

Is running as a service

This application is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.

Accesses the internet

This program uses the Internet to communicate. In this day and age this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are required.

Is a 32 bit executable file

This exe runs as a 32-bit program. It does not exploit the full set of features of current PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not bother to upgrade it to 64-bit code.

File description

The description present in the exe is Skype .

File version

File version 7.39.0.102.

Manufacturer

Publisher Skype Technologies S.A..

Copyright

Copyright notice © 2003 - 2012 Skype and/or Microsoft.

Has valid windows

skype.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't work in a kind of invisible mode. Its operation is clearly shown to you.

Potentially dangerous functions

Some insecure features of the Operating System appear to be used, such as functions for recording the keyboard. We recommend you to perform more in-depth research about this program.

Digitally signed

skype.exe has a digital signature. Nowadays most serious software applications are digitally signed.

Valid digital signature

The digital signature found in skype.exe is valid. This is excellent.

Certifier name

Digitally signed by: Skype Software Sarl

Issuer name

Certificate's issuer name: Microsoft Code Signing PCA 2011

Starts with windows

This program starts at your PC's startup. Yes

Can be uninstalled

It has an uninstall routine, which is good. si are uninstall.