{"id":743,"date":"2019-10-03T08:12:11","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T08:12:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/?p=743"},"modified":"2019-10-03T08:12:11","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T08:12:11","slug":"ways-to-remove-skype-for-business-on-windows-computer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.in-stat.com\/ways-to-remove-skype-for-business-on-windows-computer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ways To Remove Skype For Business On Windows Computer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Skype For Business is another kind of Skype. It was previously known as Lync, but was changed to Skype For Business as one of the packages Microsoft Office 2016 came with. It comes with more advanced features that are suitable for bigger organizations. Specifically built as an instant messaging solution from Microsoft company to large businesses. It’s not strange that people can decide to uninstall Skype For Business, however, installing Skype for Business is a very easy task, but the problem is always on how to uninstall skype for business.<\/p>\n

In this article, we will show you different methods you can use to remove Skype For Business without stress.<\/p>\n

How To Remove Skype For Business On Windows<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Method 1: Remove Skype for Business through the Control Panel<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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This is one of the easiest ways to remove it from your computer, but you must have a \u00a0standalone version of the program. It must not have come as a part of the Microsoft Office package, neither should it be Office 365 Skype for Business. If it’s any of these, you won’t even see it in the Control Panel. The uninstalling can only work if it is a standalone version. Now, if yours is a standalone version, then follow the steps below to uninstall it:<\/p>\n

Step 1. <\/strong>To reveal the WinX Menu, just hit the Windows Logo\u00a0<\/strong>key +\u00a0X<\/strong> altogether, or you can simply Right-click on the Start Menu button<\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/strong> Inside the WinX Menu, scroll down and click on Control Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/strong> Now that you are inside the Control Panel menu, under the Programs\u00a0<\/strong>section, click on Uninstall a program<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 4.<\/strong> Wait for a while, for the list of installed programs to come up.<\/p>\n

Step 5.<\/strong> Select Skype for Business,\u00a0<\/strong>and click on it<\/p>\n

Step 6.<\/strong> Click Uninstall<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 7.<\/strong> Confirm if you are requested to, and wait for the uninstallation process to finish running.<\/p>\n

Step 8.<\/strong> Once it’s done, click on Close<\/p>\n

Method 2: Remove Skype for Business\u00a0 from your Office installation<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If Skype for Business came included as part of the package of a Microsoft Office suite of applications, then you can uninstall Skype for Business by simply getting rid of that particular application, but the Office installation must be MSI-based, that is those Office installations that were done using a Microsoft Installer, if that is so, then you can be able to uninstall Skype for Business from Microsoft Office 2016. Follow the steps below:<\/p>\n

Step 1.<\/strong> A usual, Open the WinX Menu\u00a0<\/strong>by right-clicking on the start menu, or by simply pressing Windows Logo\u00a0<\/strong>key +\u00a0X<\/strong> altogether.<\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/strong> In the WinX Menu, <\/strong>click on Control Panel<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/strong> With the Control Panel <\/strong>set on category view, <\/strong>scroll down and click on Uninstall a program, you will find it under the Program<\/strong> section<\/p>\n

Step 4.<\/strong> A comprehensive list of all the installed program on your computer will take a while to come up, so you will have to wait.<\/p>\n

Step 5.<\/strong> When it’s done, check for Microsoft Office <\/strong>on the list and click on it to select.<\/p>\n

Step 6.<\/strong> Click Change<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 7.<\/strong> A new window will show, that is the Installation Options\u00a0<\/strong>window. Locate Skype\u00a0<\/strong>for Business <\/strong>on the list (some versions of Microsoft Office call it Microsoft Lync).<\/p>\n

Step 8.<\/strong> Click on the dropdown button close to it, and then click on Not Available.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 9.<\/strong> Click continue and complete the rest of the process<\/p>\n

Step 10.<\/strong> Close the Control Panel<\/strong> once the Wizard is done running<\/p>\n

That is it, check if the Skype for Business has been removed.<\/p>\n

Method 3: Stop it <\/strong>from starting automatically<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Most people want to decide when and when not to start Skype for Business, and not to have it start automatically even when they don’t have a need for it. They don’t really want to uninstall it, but just to want it popping up at odd times. In this case, the best thing is to stop it from starting automatically. Follow the steps below to stop it from starting automatically.<\/p>\n

Step 1. Run Skype<\/p>\n

Step 2. Click on the gear icon on the top<\/p>\n

Step 3. Hover your cursor over Tools\u00a0<\/strong>and click on\u00a0Options<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 4. Navigate to the left pane of the window, and click on Personal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 5.<\/strong> Now scroll to the right pane of the window and you will see both the\u00a0Automatically start the app when I log on to Windows<\/b>\u00a0and\u00a0Start the app in the foreground<\/b> options. Uncheck all the boxes<\/p>\n

Step 6.<\/strong> Click Ok<\/p>\n

Step 7.<\/strong> Once again, click on the gear icon, and hover your cursor over File.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Step 8.<\/strong> Click on exit to shutdown Skype for Business<\/p>\n

And that is it. It won’t be starting automatically again<\/p>\n

Method 4: Remove Microsoft Office<\/strong><\/h3>\n

If your Skype for Business came as part of Microsoft Office, that means it’s not a\u00a0standalone version and neither is it an MSI-based installation, and you don’t mind getting rid of your whole Microsoft Office just to uninstall Skype for Business, then you can try this method. This process will lead to uninstalling Microsoft Office.<\/p>\n

Step 1.<\/strong> Open the Control Panel<\/p>\n

Step 2.<\/strong> With the Control panel on category view, click on Uninstall a program (You will find it under programs)<\/p>\n

Step 3.<\/strong> Locate Microsoft Office <\/strong>and click on it to select it.<\/p>\n

Step 4.<\/strong> Click on Uninstall<\/p>\n

The uninstallation wizard will now take a little time to run, kindly follow the onscreen instructions to successfully finish the uninstallation of Skype for Business.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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