Hello geekplay! Do you have Skype open in Windows 10 and don't know how to close it? Don't worry, I'll explain it to you 👋
How to close Skype in Windows 10 It's very simple, you just have to right-click on the Skype icon in the taskbar and select "Close window." Ready!

How to close Skype in Windows 10?

1. Click the Skype icon on the taskbar.
2. Select your name in the upper left corner of the Skype window.
3. From the drop-down menu, select “Sign Out.”
4. This will log you out of Skype, but the app will still be open in the background. To completely close Skype, follow the steps below.

How to completely close Skype in Windows 10?

1. Right click on the Skype icon on the taskbar.
2. Select “Close Skype window”.
3. However, Skype will continue to run in the background. To completely close Skype, follow the steps below.

How to close Skype completely in Windows 10 from Task Manager?

1. Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc keys to open Task Manager.
2. In the “Processes” tab, find all Skype-related processes (there may be several).
3. Right click on each Skype process and select “End Task”.
4. Once you have finished all Skype processes, the application will have closed completely.

How to prevent Skype from running when starting Windows 10?

1. Open Skype and click on your profile photo in the top left corner.
2. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings”.
3. In the “Startup and Shutdown” tab, disable the “Start Skype when Windows starts” option.
4. This will prevent Skype from starting automatically when you turn on your computer.

How to disable Skype in the background in Windows 10?

1. Open Skype and click on your profile photo in the top left corner.
2. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings”.
3. In the “General” tab, disable the “Allow Skype to run in the background” option.
4. This will prevent Skype from continuing to run in the background after you close the window.

How to make Skype close completely when closing the window in Windows 10?

1. Open Skype and click on your profile photo in the top left corner.
2. From the dropdown menu, select “Settings”.
3. In the “General” tab, activate the “Close Skype when I close the main window” option.
4. This will cause Skype to close completely by closing the main application window.

Can Skype continue running in the background even after closing the window?

1. Yes, Skype can continue running in the background even after you close the main application window.
2. To ensure that Skype closes completely, follow the steps to disable Skype in the background or close Skype processes from Task Manager.

How to sign out of Skype in Windows 10 without closing the app?

1. Click your profile photo in the upper left corner of the Skype window.
2. From the drop-down menu, select “Sign Out.”
3. This will log you out of Skype but the app will still be open in the background.

Why is it important to close Skype completely in Windows 10?

1. It is important to close Skype completely in Windows 10 to ensure that it does not consume system resources in the background.
2. Closing Skype completely also ensures that you don't receive Skype notifications or calls when you're not using the app.

How to restart Skype after closing it completely in Windows 10?

1. Double-click the Skype icon on the desktop or find it in the start menu.
2. Enter your login credentials and click “Sign In”.
3. This will restart the Skype app on Windows 10.

See you later, friends of geekplay! Always remember that "closing Skype in Windows 10" is as simple as clicking the close button or using the shortcut Alt + F4. See you!

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