Microsoft Skype 32 using CPU all the time on Windows 10???

Hi! Has anyone seen Microsoft Skype 32 sing like 15% of CPU ALL the time on Windows 10 64 PRO?? I have never even used it.

 

Is that the Modern/Metro tile version of Skype or the pre Win8 desktop version with a takbar icon

I use the desktop version for years, and no cpu problems.

John.

 

Same the desktop version works fine and goes away when you want it to. Try not to use Metro apps, they are **** at best.

 

But I don't even installed it. Does that things install itself?? I only use it on my iPhone. Have a machine that weights like a few brisk to use Skype )))))).

 

This is the Skype i use, Go in the settings/advanced and untick (keep skype in taskbar) so that it only shows in the notification area.

http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/

John.

 

all seems normal on my system, Windows 10 Build 10586.164 (64-Bit) and Skype v7.21.32.100



Please uninstall Skype and all other components that it sometimes installs like Skype Click to Call and whatnot.

Then download the Skype Lean and Clean unbloated installer. after installing it, go to its settings, privacy, and turn off Micro$haft Targeted ads then save

Skype latest unbloated installer

http://www.skype.com/go/getskype-msi

 

Thanks!

 

Dont know... new machine, never installed Skype...

 

Ooops, check my post again I just added an image of my task manager which I forgot to attach before showing you the CPU usage of Skype

 

Yeas, I see something similar, but not quite the same I think, is probably the Metro version, and as at about 15% all the freaking time.

 

ohhhh no, I uninstall all Metri apps using CCleaner when I install Windows.

lease uninstall the Metro Skype / Get Office / all Metro using CCleaner, then go to Tools, you will find them there

Also, if you don't like the new metro calculator and want the classic one, uninstall it from CCleaner and use the classic one here:

• How to restore the Windows 7 Calculator in Windows 10

 

Thanks!!! I love windows 10, specially the 5 seconds boot.... well... after the 30 seconds BIOS load but the Metro apps, never used anything of that. I have office already so it does not bug me.

 

Skype is owned by Microsoft now, so MS try's to install it everywhere by default.

It's constantly reissued as an optional or recommended install via Windows Update on Windows 8.1 - I keep hiding it every time it shows up anew

Since you don't use it, I would uninstall it. A good idea for all features not used.



I wouldn't try to install another version until you uninstall the bundled versions, and according to that screen shot from the article linked below, there are two or three versions of Skype related software installed already.

Here is an article on how to uninstall bundled Skype, and I wouldn't install yet another version unless you are going to use it.

Keeping apps that have access to your Video/Audio inputs is not to be treated lightly. Don't install them unless you really need them, and only if they give you complete control over their operation.

Make sure you can limit their access to your Video/Audio to the times you need them only.

Disable Skypehost.exe (Windows Skype) on Windows 10
http://www.ghacks.net/2016/02/27/disable-skypehost-exe-windows-skype-on-windows-10/

I don't use Video Skype myself, and have only installed used Skype at client sites that use it for IM text communications.

 

Thanks! I will kill it!! I only use it on my iPhone...

 

Skype tile version works just fine on my laptop (quadcore) but on my old laptop, which has a dualcore cpu and windows 7, the Skype desktop version took CPU usage like crazy. CPU ramp up to 80~100% after I'd opened Skype for a few minutes then usually stabilized at ~50%. Think I did try different versions as well but nothing changed. It's just like magic .