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    use skype and need more memory - no negative posts required

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Tinderbox (UK), Aug 22, 2010.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    I have only 3gb in Windows 7 and i noticed that skypepm.exe (plugin manger) uses 48mb, my 3rd highest app in taskmanger.

    So i did a search and found out that there is a skype buisness version and it does not have skypepm.exe ,so that a little bit more memory saved.

    Also if you find that skype does not minimize to the taskbar in windows 7, just set skype.exe to run in vista sp2 in comparability mode and it will.

    Download Skype for Windows ? Business version (with MSI)
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Aug 22, 2010
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  2. TheCodeBreaker

    TheCodeBreaker 7H3 1337

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    Thanks for the info there ;) I use skype on all my computers.
     
    TheCodeBreaker, Aug 22, 2010
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  3. sgogeta4

    sgogeta4 Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    What does the Skype PM application do? I have 3GB in Win 7 64-bit, though I'm never short on memory with my day-to-day uses.
     
    sgogeta4, Aug 22, 2010
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  4. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Thanks for this!
     
    Joel, Aug 22, 2010
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    CooLMinE Notebook Deity

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    skypepm.exe is used for Skype's extras (games etc). You can disable it without using the buisness version.

    Tools -> options -> advanced -> advanced settings -> untick "automatically start extras", restart skype, tadaaa no skypepm.exe and no games access :)
     
    CooLMinE, Aug 23, 2010
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    That's pretty useful info.Thanks.I had never heard of skype business.I hope more people see this thread as just about everybody uses skype...
     
    thundernet, Aug 23, 2010
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  7. Joel

    Joel coffeecoffeecoffeecoffee

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    Woop, after installing this I am down to only 7MB used! Compared to 33MB+

    Ok, forget the rep, I need to "spread it around" lol.
     
    Joel, Aug 23, 2010
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    Sounds cool
    +rep
     
    timtravel42, Aug 25, 2010
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    qhn Notebook User

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    Would it be simpler just to delete the Skype PM (Plugin Manager) folder (what I did)? :D

    cheers ...
     
    qhn, Aug 25, 2010
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  10. woofer00

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    That guarantees that Skype PM will never run, but there's a chance Skype PM has a secondary purpose that breaks by deleting it. Safer to disable by configuration than to just remove it.
     
    woofer00, Aug 25, 2010
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  11. newsposter

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    it always pays to look for 'business editions' of software and to investigate the custom install options for all software.
     
    newsposter, Aug 25, 2010
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