This section guides you through uninstalling Skype on various versions of the Windows operating system.
Open Skype for Business.
Click the Options menu at the upper right side corner of your toolbar.
Click Personal in the left side menu on the window that appears.
Clear the check boxes next to:
Automatically start the app when I log in to windows
Start the app in the foreground
Click OK, restart your personal computer and test.
Stop the automatic Skype for Business startup:
Open Skype for Business and click the tools icon and select tools > options from the drop-down menu.
In the Options window, choose Personal. Clear Automatically start the app when I log in to Windows. Then Start the app in the foreground and select OK.
Click the tools icon and select File > Exit.
Skype for Business is still on your personal computer, but it does not startup when you turn on your personal computer.
How to remove Skype for business from your personal computer (If Possible):
Open the Control Panel and go to Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program.
Choose Skype for Business > Uninstall.
When the Ready to Uninstall window appears, choose Uninstall.
When it is finished uninstalling, click Close and restart your personal computer.
If this has not worked, you can use the registry to remove the program as well. However, we do not go over this in this guide. The chances of irreparably damaging your operating system are too high when you manually edit your registry options.
Stop the automatic Lync for Business startup:
Open Lync for Business and click the tools icon and select tools > options from the drop-down menu.
In the Options window, choose Personal. Clear Automatically start the app when I log in to Windows. Then Start the app in the foreground and select OK.
Click the tools icon and select File > Exit.
Lync for Business is still on your personal computer, but it does not startup when you turn on your personal computer.
How to remove Lync for business from your personal computer (If Possible):
Open the Control Panel and go to Programs > Programs and Features > Uninstall or change a program.
Choose Lync for Business > Uninstall.
When the Ready to Uninstall window appears, choose Uninstall.
When it is finished uninstalling, click Close and restart your personal computer.
If this has not worked, you can use the registry to remove the program as well. However, we do not go over this in this guide. The chances of irreparably damaging your operating system are too high when you manually edit your registry options.