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To do this, open the traditional Skype desktop application. That’s the “Skype” application in your Start menu—not the “Skype Preview” application included with Windows 10. Click Tools Options in the Skype window. Uncheck the “Start Skype when I start Windows” option and click “Save”. Skype won’t automatically start with your PC.

How to stop Skype from starting automatically when booting Windows 10?

I can't find such an option, either in the Skype app settings or in the Task Manager > Startup tab.

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With the classic Skype application window open, do the following:

1. Navigate to Tools >Options.
2. Highlight the General settings section on the upper-left.
3. Uncheck the option to Start Skype when I start Windows on the right.
4. Click the Save button.

On the other hand, if this is the Skype UWP app those options won't be available. Based upon a similar question on the Microsoft Answers web page, their Skype Community Moderator explained what needs to be done:

The new Microsoft Skype for Windows 10 (Skype UWP) application has never been present in the Startup tab. Windows apps are not managed the same way as a Win32 application. The classic Skype for Windows Desktop is a Win32 application, Skype UWP is not.

If you close your computer without signing out of the Skype UWP application, then on next computer boot, Skype will auto run in the background. To maximize Skype UWP you will just need to click on the application icon.

If you prefer not to be signed in automatically on Skype for Windows 10, you can sign out from the app. We won't sign you in automatically after that.

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In other words, Skype UWP users simply need to logoff from within the app to prevent it from starting automatically during a subsequent Windows 10 login.

As a potentially viable alternative to the Skype Community Moderator's advice, you can turn off the background app functionality for Skype. Navigate to the following location:

Ensure that you have selected Background apps on the left-hand side, scroll down on the right until you find the entry for Skype and change the slider to Off.

That being said, in addition to the obvious advantages there are minor drawbacks to using this method:

Bear in mind that there’s a downside to this. If you prevent the Alarms app from running in the background, for example, any alarms you set won’t go off. If you prevent the Mail app from running in the background, it won’t notify you of new emails. Apps normally run in the background to update their live tiles, download new data, and receive notifications. If you want an app to continue performing these functions, you should allow it to continue running in the background. If you don’t care, feel free to prevent the app from running in the background. You can still use the app normally, but you may have to wait for it to fetch new data after you launch it.

Taking it a step further, if you want remove the application entirely, the classic Skype Win32 application will be listed within the Programs and Features applet in the Control Panel. Simply highlight the Skype entry in the Name column and select the Uninstall button near the top.

In contrast, the Skype UWP app won't be found in Programs and Features. As a result, if you want remove that particular version, navigate to the following location:

Ensure that you have selected Apps & features on the upper-left, scroll down on the right and left-click Skype to select Uninstall.

Notably, if the Skype UWP application is already running, before attempting the Uninstall you may need to first select Advanced options, then choose Terminate to 'Immediately terminate this app and its related processes.' After that, select Uninstall as desired.

Additional reading: Download Skype for More Features Than Windows 10’s Built-In Version

EDIT

I just realized there is a difference between 'Skype for Windows 10' and 'Skype for Windows'UNINSTALL the one for windows 10 (its the Store App version)INSTALL the Skype for Windows via the drop down on the skype home page.You then have options to disable the start-up and running in the background as you would expect.

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Just another solution to simulate not starting automatically with the Windows APP style skype application.

• Create yourself a batch file somewhere, like in your profile or documents.
• Add one line to it --> taskkill /f /IM skype*
• Create a shortcut to it and place it in the 'Start up' folder of your profile.

This will then terminate the skype app and both backgroup apps just after you login to your profile.

You will still be able to launch it (and you won't need to login again)

I know this is not a solution but it prevents you having to remember to sign out and then manually sign back in when you want to use it.

Also it gives you a way to terminate the app via the shortcut when your done with it 9regardless of you logging out) The sims 4 ui extension.

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Stop Skype From Starting Automatically Windows 10 2019 Calendar

The Skype application enables you to make voice and video calls as well as send instant messages to your contacts but it can be a drain on resources to leave it running. Skype can be set to automatically launch when your computer boots in to Windows 7, but if you prefer not to make use of this feature, it is easy to disable. The option to disable Skype from starting along with Windows is found in the general settings tab. If this method fails, you can also disable Skype from the startup section of your Windows 7 system configuration.

Skype Options

Step 2

Click 'Tools' from the menu bar and select 'Options.'

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Step 3

Click the 'General settings' tab if it is not selected by default and then clear the check box next to 'Start Skype when I start Windows.'

Windows 7 System Configuration

Step 1

Click the Start button and enter 'msconfig' (without the quotation marks) in the 'Search' box.

Step 2

Click 'msconfig.exe' from the list of programs and then click the 'Startup' tab.

Step 3

Clear the check box next to 'Skype' and the click 'Apply.'

Click 'OK' and then click 'Restart' for the changes to take effect.

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