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Skype lets you make free calls to your friends all over the world. Skype is a complex communication tool which serves its purpose better than ever. Just double click your contact in the list and talk to them.

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Last update14 Jun. 2019 | old versionsLicence FreeOS SupportWindowsRanking#1 in Instant Messaging & Communication

Normally, Windows won’t allow you to install a Skype version older than Skype 6.13. It will mainly prevent you from signing in as you normally would. But users might not like the new versions of Skype because, for one thing, they will not allow you to block the advertisements in the application. The Store app will list both a Skype version and an Application version. The desktop app will just list a Skype version number. When we wrote this, the version of Skype for desktop was slightly newer than the version of Skype available through the Store, so perhaps Microsoft also updates the desktop version more frequently.

Skype Editor's Review

Skype is a complex communication tool which serves its purpose better than ever. Just double click your contact in the list and talk to them. Personalization is available via avatars and ringtones. Simple and compact, Skype delivers a very good quality of service.
In case you want to extend your horizons, you can sign in to SkypeIn an SkypeOut and buy a phone number which grants incoming regular telephony calls and you can also buy credit for land line calls via Skype.
Skype isn’t just about free Skype-to-Skype calls and low-cost calls to phones and mobiles at home and abroad. You can also do much, much more.
For starters why not send a text message directly from Skype; forward a call to your mobile; or set up an online number for friends, family and colleagues to make a local call from their old-fashioned phone to your Skype, wherever in the world you are.
All you need to get going with these snazzy products is a little pay as you go Skype Credit. Alternatively you can get unlimited calls to landlines and a great bundle of useful features with a subscription – it’s one neat little package for a low monthly fee.
Pluses: Easy installation, free, good integration.
Drawbacks / flaws:
In conclusion: An excellent implementation of VoIP and video services in a worldwide used product.
version reviewed: 4.2.0.158

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How To 'downgrade' Skype To A Previous Version - Microsoft ...

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Microsoft is going to prevent old versions of Skype from working. In the near future, all versions of Skype below Skype 6.13 for Windows and Skype 6.14 for OS X will be blocked. Microsoft recommends you to upgrade your Skype app to avoid issues in the future. While most users are happy using the latest version and do not remain on an older version, there are some reasons why many people stay with older versions - especially those who do not like the changes Microsoft made in newer version of Skype.


Here is why old versions of Skype are still popular:An Older Version Of Skype
  1. Aggressive in-your-face advertisements: the latest versions of Skype do not allow you to turn off ads, such as the huge top banner in the chat window or the square ad in the bottom left corner. Old versions like Skype 5.x have less obtrusive ads which can be blocked easily.
  2. HTML support in chat: this feature was dropped from the Skype desktop client, but with the old version you are still able to use it.
  3. Latest versions are very resource hungry and consume significantly higher memory and CPU than any Skype 4 or Skype 5.
  4. Latest version of Skype does not support some webcams which the old one handles perfectly.
  5. Latest version of Skype does not support/has issues with Windows XP which still has many users.

This is not even a complete list of why people wish to stay with older versions of Skype, there are some removed features and bad UI changes, but you get the idea. Microsoft will not allow you to sign in if you are using an older version of Skype - this is a repeat of the same policy they used for Windows Live Messenger in the past by forcing users to upgrade. If you depend on Skype to stay in touch with friends and family, you have no choice again.

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However, you can try to avoid ads in the latest Skype using the following tutorial: How to disable ads in Skype’s chat window. Or you may consider switching to a higher quality video chat alternative such as Google Hangouts. Hangouts is not feature-rich like Skype but is extremely easy to use and contains less annoyances.

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