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How can I make myself invisible in Skype for Windows 8 without becoming invisible in Messenger?

I'd prefer for my Skype contacts not to know when I am online. But if I mark myself as "invisible" in skype, it also marks as "invisible" accross the entire OS. Among other things, this signs me out ...
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How to remove an email which is stuck in the outbox of the Windows 8 Mail app

It's already the second time, I have an E-Mail in the outbox of the Mail-app of Windows 8 which is stuck. I don't see the exact reason why this happens (I have no big files attached to the mails and ...
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How can I change my status (available, invisible, etc.) in Windows 8 without opening an app?

To make myself invisible, I do the following: Open the "Messenger" app. Right-click. Select "Status". Choose "Invisible". Alternatively, there are other apps (such as Skype) from which I can make ...
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Problems linking to social networks in Windows 8

I've upgraded my laptop to Windows 8 (from Windows 7) and I'm having problems with getting information to show in the People and Messaging apps. I've linked my Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn accounts ...
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How do I change my default status in Windows 8 Messaging to available? It keeps changing my staus to invisible

I just bought a new computer with Windows 8, and it is driving me relatively nuts. The messaging app would be convenient, were it not for the fact that it keeps automatically changing my status to ...
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Can't add Facebook account to messages in Windows 8

Every time I try to link my Facebook account so that I can use the Windows 8 messaging app, it shows me this: It has now been over 24 hours, and Facebook has been working fine the whole time, so I'm ...
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