¿Por qué se ejecuta Skype en mi PC?

Why is Skype running on my PC?

‘Why does Skype keep running as a background process? The configuration of Skype forces the app to remain active and run in the background even when not in use. This ensures you are always available to receive incoming calls and messages when your computer is on.

Task Manager

Launch Skype and log in to it. Click on the Options menu (located next to your display image at the top and represented by three horizontal dots, i.e. …). Click on Application settings. Locate the Automatically start Skype option under Startup and Close and turn it off. Close Skype. Restart your computer.

[Solution] Stop Skype from Starting Automatically At First, open the Skype desktop app on your computer. Then click on Skype shortcut on your desktop. In case you are not already signed in, sign in to your Skype account. skype sign in Then click on Tools present in the top menu bar. Then click on Options. In the Options screen, there will be an option Start Skype when I start Windows. See More….

If you want to shut down Skype, usually you would right click the icon in your Taskbar and select “Quit Skype” from context menu. However, many users have reported that they cannot exit Skype this way, therefore we’re providing you with a few workarounds.

There are several ways to stop Skype from automatically running on Windows start. Click Tools >> Options >> General Settings. Uncheck or unmark Start Skype when I start Windows. Click Sign Out (Skype menu >> Sign Out). Then the Login Window will appear. Uncheck or unmark Start Skype When Computer Starts.

Press Ctrl + Alt + Delete to open the Task Manager. Navigate to the Startup tab of the Task Manager. Locate the entry for Skype in the list of your computer’s startup items, right-click on it and click on Disable.

Even if you close the Skype window, it will remain running in the background. To close the Skype desktop application, locate the Skype icon in the notification area next to the clock on your taskbar. Right-click the Skype system tray icon and select “Quit”.