Skype is not working (Nothing else worked)

If reinstalling Skype via the Control Panel didn't help you fix the issue, then completely uninstall and re-install it again. Before proceeding further, do note that your chat history might get lost, so make sure to make a backup of it.

To reinstall Skype, follow the steps below:

1. Close Skype.
2. Press Windows + R to open the Run dialog.
3. Type appwiz.cpl, then click on OK.
4. From the program list, right click on Skype, and click on Uninstall (or Remove).
5. Press Windows + R again and type %appdata%, then click on OK.
6. Delete the Skype folder from the list.
7. Also, make sure the Skype folder (and SkypePM) is deleted from C:\ProgramFiles or C:\ProgramFiles (86).
   
   

Delete all Skype entries from the registry:

1. Press Windows + R, type regedit, then click on OK.
2. Click on Edit from the menu, and click on Find.
3. Type in Skype and click Find Next.
4. Right click and click on Delete all Skype entries that you found.
   
   

Before doing the above, check out the Microsoft article and learn how to back up the registry because if you modify the registry incorrectly, serious problems may occur.

Once Skype is fully removed from your computer, download and install the latest version.

If normal re-installation didn't help you to fix the crashing issues on your Mac, or you get a disk i/o error when trying to sign in, then reinstall Skype completely, by following the steps below:

1. Quit Skype;
2. From the Applications folder, drag the Skype to the trash;
3. If you want to keep your call history and chat, don't do this:
   -From the home folder go to Library/Application Support and drag the Skype folder to the trash;
4. Go to the Home folder -> Library -> Preferences and drag com.skype.skype.plist to the trash;
5. Search for Skype in Finder and move all the results to Trash;
6. Now, download and install the latest version of Skype.

If none of the other solutions worked, and Skype is still not working, uninstall it, as the culprit might have affected vital files that couldn't be repaired otherwise but by reinstalling Skype.

If you are not sure how to uninstall programs or apps, feel free to check our easy-to-follow guide,