Solved Windows updating skype?

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

I keep getting my skype updated to 5.1 when windows updates
Any help will be much apprciated

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

spell-check appreciated too!

 

[Andreas W]

Not sure if this answers your question but Microsoft have bought Skype because they are going to disable MSN and replace it with Skype, that's also one of the reason the Skype logo if flat now to match their new UI, every user will automatically go over to Skype if they don't transfer their account manually. That's probably why Windows Update also updates your Skype application

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

OH yeah I forgot they bought Skype!
Thanks for your answer Andreas

 

[Andreas W]

Your Welcome

 

[Injust]

Please mark this thread as Solved.

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

Not sure my issue or questions was "solved"
He posted some info as to a POSSIBILITY of why this might be happening (if in FACT it is)
But for the sake of peace and since we here in Georgia LIKE Canadians n bacon
I marked it as so

 

[Injust]

lol
Then reboot the computer. Does it happen again?
Also, go to the Task Scheduler, and post a screenshot of the expanded left bar and in the first folder.

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

I deleted skype until I find an answer....as it has auto updated 3 times to the current version on its own.

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

been using skype 4.2 for a lil over a couple of years now
do not like the newer versions

guess this shows it is being updated by Windows
thanks

 

[DavidE]

I recently installed Skype on a PC and it is version 6.1.73.129
Interesting yours keeps updating to 5.1

 

[janemary]

It's good news. Does android 2.2 epad has Skype?

 

[DavidE]

It's good news. Does android 2.2 epad has Skype?

I think so.

Here's the link I got in an MS email about switching to Skype.
Download Skype and chat with your Windows Live Messenger contacts

At the bottom of the page it has links for Android and Android Tablet.
In there it states Requires Android: 2.1 and up

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

lol
Was your reply to me somehow?
I got an email that sent me to this post...

 

[DavidE]

Hello ROCKNROLLPIMP,

Yes, In Post #11 I was replying to you.
I just wanted you to know that the current version of Skype is not the version Windows Update is updating your version to.
I find it odd that Windows Updates is updating your PC for Skype, but it is not updating to the latest version.

In Post# 10 you said "do not like the newer versions".
So, I don't know if you want the latest version...

If you do want the latest version, you should be able to download and install it.

Seven Forums sent an email to you to let you know someone posted to a thread that you have posted in.
That's why you got an email.
You can turn that off if you don't want email notifications.

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

ok
yes it was a different post so I did not know
Yes I knew the newest version was 6.1 and find the whole ordeal strange (why I made that post)
I will try shortly to put 4.2 back on here again
thanks for the info as well

 

[DavidE]

OK, understood.
If you do get 4.2 reinstalled, you can hide the Windows Update for 5.1 so it will not keep installing the update.
Let us know if you need help with that.

Yea, I also replied later to the Android question, so i can see how that could cause confusion...

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

yes THAT is my problem how to keep it from updating again
i suppose I do need help with that

 

[DavidE]

Here is a tutorial by Brink about this.
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/24376-windows-update-hide-restore-hidden-updates.html

It's really very easy after you do it once to learn how.
Let us know if you have any questions/issues hiding an update(s).

 

[ROCKNROLLPIMP]

Thanks David
oh ok thats seems pretty easy
Rock noobs like myself need EASY stuff on 'puters!
THANKS!