Running Skype on laptop with XP SP2. With the latest version 3.2.0.148, & with previous version, I get the following annoying features:

If laptop is shut-down with Skype not loaded, on boot/re-boot (or the first time I run Skype) I get a Windows Installer message saying "gathering information". It then loads normally but insists on making desktop icon. I have a dedicated button for Skype so don't need this.

Has anyone else noticed this in last two versions?

Richard

This behaviour will be triggered when Skype installion is changed by some other application, for example some registry keys deleted, but not when you delete desktop icon.

Are you sure that there aren't any other programs running which may change Skype related things on computer?

Sounds like the problem Raul, but what is the answer? This problem started about three versions ago, round about the time when the IE number highlighting feature was introduced by default. Previously it required the stand-alone Skype toolbar. So maybe problem is linked to IE although it happens randomly now with either IE6 or IE7.

Just heard that my brother is experiencing similar problem. Surprised no-one else has reported it.

I've come to the conclusion that this behavior is triggered by Ccleaner (in my case) so it's registry triggered, I'm not sure what registry is involved but as I run Ccleaner (every Friday) when I start Skype it reinstalls the software, all the time.
On another note I also don't have a proper icon, what I do is open "my computer" search for the Skype directory and send a shortcut to the desktop, I think (hope) this is a known isue.

Thanks for reply Mario. Checked out the CCleaner forum & people are reporting the problem there.

CCleaner (1.40.520) finds the following entries as "Unused File Extensions" after re-installation of Skype.

"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\{327C8820-8DED-4BD2-A7F6-D07B9DD5698F}"
"HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\{A4B980AE-402C-4EA4-9D1B-83A7A8CEE7E4}"

It seems that Skype (last three versions) checks these entries before loading & if not there runs the Windows Installer.

The temporary answer is to untick "Unused File Extensions" as a Registry Issue option when using CCleaner.

Not sure who to blame for this problem. I have been using CCleaner for over a year to clean registry & although I usually make back up of deletions have never had to use them.

Richard

The same issue about CCleaner has been reported in Jira some time ago, please follow it there.

https://developer.skype.com/jira/browse/SCW-396