How to disable Skype: instructions

A popular program for communicating Skype after installation starts every time you turn on the computer. In most cases, users leave it turned on even if they don’t use it. However, as you know, Skype is a rather demanding program for the device’s resources. This is very noticeable on weak configurations, which increase the startup time. Let's figure out how to disable Skype during PC operation and when it starts.

Ways to shut down while working with a PC

So, if you do not want to work with the application at this time, but want to leave autorun when you turn on the computer, you just need to close the program. As you know, when you click on the cross of the Skype window, it just minimizes to the tray and is displayed as an icon on the taskbar. To completely disable Skype, you must do the following:

1. Find the Skype icon on the taskbar.
2. Click on it with RMB and select "Exit Skype" from the menu.
3. After a few seconds, the messenger will completely close.

However, some processes remain running even when the program is completely closed. You can turn them off through the "Task Manager":

1. Call the dispatcher by pressing Ctrl + Shift + Esc.
2. In the "Processes" tab, find the lines with the Skype icon, right-click on them and select the "Remove task" item.

In this way, you can disable Skype by closing the process called skype.exe. If everything is simple with a simple shutdown of the messenger, then you can get rid of the autorun program in several ways.

How to disable Skype at startup?

So that the messenger does not increase the time the computer turns on completely, it is necessary to remove the autorun. Firstly, this can be done using standard application tools:

1. Open the main Skype window.
2. At the top, click on "Tools" and select "Settings" from the menu.
3. In the "General Settings" tab, find the option "Launch Skype when Windows starts" and uncheck the box next to it.
4. Click the "Save" button and close the settings window.

Now we will analyze the way in which the standard functionality of the Windows operating system is used:

1. Open the Run window and enter the msconfig command.
2. Go to the "Startup" tab.
3. In the list, find the item called Skype and uncheck the box. Then click OK to save the settings and close the window.

This option is suitable for operating systems Windows 7 and older. In the G8 and G8, the process looks a bit different:

1. Open the Task Manager again, as described in the first instructions in this article.
2. Go to the "Startup" tab.
3. In the list of all programs, find Skype, click on it with RMB and select "Disable".
4. Now close the "Task Manager" and restart the computer - the messenger will no longer slow down the PC!

And finally, the last way to turn off autorun is through third-party programs. One such utility is CCleaner. It can be downloaded for free from the official website of the developers.

After installation, run the utility and follow these steps:

1. Go to the "Service" section.
2. Now open the "Startup" subsection.
3. In the list of downloaded programs, find Skype and click on the "Shutdown" button in the right part of the window.

The changes will be saved automatically, so the next time you start the computer, you will no longer find the messenger on the tray. Now you know how to disable Skype when starting the computer.

Disabling Skype autoload on Mac

On computers running the Mac OS X operating system, the shutdown procedure is completely different from that presented for Windows. Let's consider it in more detail:

1. To get started, go to the Deck panel.
2. With the Ctrl key held down, click on the Skype icon and uncheck the box next to "Run at login."
3. Now, Skype will not turn on when you start Mac OS.

Also on this platform there is the following method:

1. Open the System Preferences window.
2. Go to the "Users and Groups" tab, then select the name of your account in it.
3. In the "Items that start when you log in" section, find Skype and remove it from the list.

How to disable Skype for business?

Ways to disable startup for regular Skype and the business version are no different. You can use the standard tools of your operating system or install third-party software, for example, CCleaner.

With this instruction, you can significantly speed up the start of a computer or tablet on Windows. Skype messenger will no longer appear on the taskbar and annoy you with its notifications.