Skype is a software application that allows users to make voice calls over the Internet. Calls to other users within the Skype service are free, while calls to both traditional landline telephones and mobile phones can be made for a fee using a debit-based user account system. Skype has also become ...
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Skype and Bluetooth audio - very weird behavior
I'm having a very curious problem with Skype audio that has me
stumped. Here's the setup:
I am on my desktop system, which is Intel Core i7, Win7x64, lots
of memory and disk.
I use a Bluetooth ...
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How do I stop the Skype dialpad from popping up?
Every time I do anything on Skype, open up a contact for chatting, or talking, or many other actions, the dialpad pops up:
It's particularly problematic when I start chatting, because I double ...
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Renamed a Skype contact, do they know what name I've set for them?
If you rename a person on Skype, does the other person get to know the new name?
I changed the name of one of my contacts and was wondering if it updates on their end or if they know what I've set ...
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Why does my computer switch to default speakers when someone calls me on Skype?
I was listening to a Youtube video with my head phones in a library.
Suddenly, when someone called me on Skype, the audio reverted to the computer's default speakers, blasting the Skype call ring and ...
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Can software (non-keyloggers) eavesdrop on my skype messages?
I would like to know if it is possible for software to eavesdrop on my skype conversations. Key loggers needs to be installed on my computer, and I know that the my company does not have any software ...
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How do I setup a recurring Skype meeting?
I would like to setup a recurring meeting using Skype. I tried to Google it but only received a closed question from Superuser with no answers(here).
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What options do I have to setup a recurring video conference with my family? [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
What 3+ user teleconference software do you recommend?
I want to setup a recurring video conference with my family, so we can meet bi-weekly at a scheduled time since we ...
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How do I open a second Skype instance with a Batch file?
I want to launch a 2nd Skype instance from a Batch file.
I have done that successfully with the run window:
"C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\skype.exe" /secondary
But for the life of me I ...
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How to disable automatic updates in Skype 5
I have Skype version 5.0.0.XXX. It continuously tries to update it automatically. I don't have problem with updating to latest version of a software but I want to be able to do so myself.
I do not ...
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Can you assign different sounds to different users? [closed]
I want a certain sound to play for certain users when the come online. For some, nothing, for others the normal notification. An alternatively solution would be to just turn it off for all but a set ...
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How to color text in Skype?
I have stumbled upon a weird feature in Skype - colored text:
How do I achieve this? Are there available any special tags?
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How to change date-time format in Skype chat
Simple question, but I didn't find the answer by myself.. Now time is shown 11:14 PM, and I want to see 23:14
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How can I switch off the video of the other party in Skype?
How can I switch off the video of the other party in Skype?
I.e. I do not want to receive video in Skype (for bandwith reasons - however the other party is not able/willing to turn off video).
I am ...
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“Decode” messages sent through skype mobile
I was in a group chat with my friends on skype, and they were sending messages such as:
💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩💩
It shows up as just a bunch of squares... how can I decode ...
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Comment added as user in 3-way Skype conversation, now can't remove event
In a recent Skype 3-way phone conversation, one participant entered a short comment under "Add Person" instead of the chat.
Since then I have an event coming up, which looks like a "missed chat":
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Skype making noises loud when using headphones on a HP pavilion dv6
Sounds made by Skype are loud when using headphones. The volume of the sound is independent of the volume control. I have tried contacted HP support but they did not help.
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In Skype, how can I hang up from a group call that I started without ending the call for everyone else?
I often will start a group call (which makes me the "creator" of the call) but need to leave before others on the call wrap up. How can I hang up from my end while allowing the remaining users to ...
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Do you know of a browser that won't hog bandwidth?
Every time I use a browser when I'm on Skype, my Skype connection loses power and it's hard to hear the person on the other end of the call.
Do you know of a Mac browser that won't hog up bandwidth ...
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Company Voice and Video Chat with a Company Directory
I was wondering if there is an application to set up a directory within that would always be up to date of everyone in the company, organized by team, so that they could call each other over voip ...
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Skype is getting crashed even after removing the shared.xml
I am also facing the same problem. It crashed even after removing the shared.xml. I tried all possible ways like re-start the machine, re-install the application etc. etc. But, nothing helped. If ...
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Webcam effects for Windows 7
I need a software that can creates effects in webcam for video chat in Google and Skype. I can do effects with HP touchsmart softwares. but not able to do the same for Google talk or Skype.
EDIT: ...
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Play music in a Skype call
I'd like to be able to play music in a Skype call so everyone can hear it.
Here's everything I tried:
Setting the microphone device to Stereo Mix. People can hear music but obviously can't hear me ...
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input composite video/audio to Skype?
I'd like to use and external composite video and stereo audio source as input Skype on my Windows desktop and laptop.
I'd be starting out with three RCA connectors...
Is there an RCA/audio two USB ...
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compatibility issue with Skype (2.2 beta) and centos6 (64bit)
I'm facing some difficulties in installing skype with centos6 (64bit), Every time I tried, after system reboot centos stuck in the loading screen,
But without installing skype my Centos6(64bit) works ...
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When I delete a contact from Skype, is this contact informed?
When I delete a contact from Skype, is this contact informed?
If so, can I delete without informing him?
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Remove telephone from Skype conversation
How do I remove a telephone from a Skype conversation?
At work we have a permanent Skype conversation for our development group ("Dev chat"). It's primarily used for text conversation but in the past ...
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How to get better Skype notifications in Ubuntu?
In Ubuntu, I want to be notified in a customizable way when someone speaks in a Skype conversation (but not in group Chat 'channels').
The problem is:
I have lots of windows open, so I often don't ...
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Skype keeps crashing when trying to write a message
Skype keeps crashing when I open it and try to write a message.
It's been getting progressively worse within the past hour. At first it would just crash randomly, but now I just can't send messages, ...
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AppCrash when trying to install Skype
I am trying to install Skype 5.5 for Windows, but I keep getting a crash in the installer program. I first tried the small (900k) auto-download installer, which failed. I then downloaded the ...
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Skype does not disappear from task manager after ending session
Why sometimes when I click exit Skype it closes but it's in task manager eating my RAM?
Process don't eat. I mean it wont use CPU cycles and wont take more/less RAM. Process takes about 150 mb. ...
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Skype blocks the audio of other applications during call with headphones
I am trying to play a sound and talk on Skype at the same time. The problem is that Skype seems to be blocking the line, so when I am on Skype talking to someone and playing a game, the sounds from ...
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Blocking Skype using snort and iptables
I am trying to block Skype using Snort and iptables. I read a lot of papers and blocked the port, keywords and patterns which skype uses. But it is still not blocked.
My question is: if Skype uses ...
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How to share screen to a group in Linux Mint/Ubuntu?
My colleagues use Mint OS and cannot share his screen to the team via TeamViewer (he can only do it on 1 vs 1 sharing).
Is there a way to archive that similarly in Windows 7?
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Find all Skype conversations in containing a username and a given text?
I cannot find Skype conversation history search feature via Skype itself. This is inconvinient for me when I since I often chat with one customer in serval groups and cannot remember important ...
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Skype doesn't show notifications
Suddenly, my Skype (ver: 5.0.0.105) doesn't show notifications when other someone starts a chat with me although I've set configuration to do that. This make me lose some important conversations. I've ...
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Windows: Use bluetooth phone as a sound source
Is it possible for me to use a bluetooth phone as a headset for my computer, specifically to use as a sound source for Skype calls?
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Video snapshot in Windows live messenger
In skype, while in a video call, there is a button called "snapshot", which captures a photo, and save it.
Is there any similar one (or using a plugin), better than taking a screen capture (using ...
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Adverse consequences of using kill -9 for Skype termination
I currently shut Skype down by using ps ax | grep skype and then issuing kill -9 on the PIDs. There are three PIDs to be killed.
What are the adverse consequences for Ubuntu that result from killing ...
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Skype close application bug on Ubuntu
Closing Skype on Ubuntu does not work. I am running Ubuntu 10.10 and Skype 2.2.0.35.
When I try to use Skype on subsequent occasions, it says Skype is still running. I have to kill it the hard way.
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How can I count the duration of my Skype video calls?
So I'm curious how much time I spent on Skype video chatting so far. I can't go through my history and check that because I unfortunately need to delete history since some people are too nosy.
So ...
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Address Book contacts in Skype
Why do some of my Address Book contacts show up in Skype, but not others? I would give more info but I haven't been able to find a pattern.
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Skype 5.5 - How do I clear the “username” field so that nothing is shown when I start Skype under Windows?
For Skype 5.5 under Windows (Vista), every time I start the program the username is filled in. How do I get rid of this 'cache' such that it is completely empty every time I start the program? Or, at ...
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Skype: how to make notifications bigger
I have a big screen (30 inch) and I usually miss when someone is writing me a message in Skype. That's important because I must notice the message and answer immediately. How can this be solved? Any ...
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Getting rid of Skype's watermark on video call
The new Skype shows an annoying "Skype" watermark on video calls in the top-right corner of the screen. Is it possible to get rid of it?
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Disconnect someone else from my Skype account?
While my little brother is occupying my desktop he is also occupying my Skype account.
I know about multi login and I am using it, but he keeps sending dirty messages to my friends from the desktop.
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Is there a one click way to quit Skype in Windows 7?
How can I quit Skype (for Windows 7) with one click? Presently I use the four click method:
Close
Right click on the taskbar Skype icon
Quit
Quit
Is Skype afraid of Amazon's one-click shopping ...
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I wish to install Skype and other downloaded programs on Linux, specifically Debian, AMD64 LXDE
With Linux I have functioned up to now just using apt-get and modifying /etc/apt/sources.list . I followed the instructions in this blog. I added "deb h ttp://download.skype.com/linux/repos/debian/ ...
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Skype audio device batch file
I need to create a .bat that will change my Skype mic input to a virtual audio cable and the speakers output to a different virtual audio cable, and it cannot affect the Windows default devices in any ...
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How can I sign out of Skype from everywhere logged in to my account?
When using Skype, we can log in to the same account from multiple PCs. Currently I have one PC logged into Skype with my account. The problem is that it was a laptop of my relatives and I cannot ...
