Skype – free application for sending text messages and making voice and video calls over the Internet. To take advantage useful features programs must be downloaded to the device installation file from the official website. Sometimes users are unable to do this because the download is blocked in the browser. You can correct the situation using a simple procedure. Let's look at the question, what steps can you take to download the Skype distribution onto your device?

Check your Internet Explorer settings to successfully download Skype

Users cannot download the program installation file if the current security settings do not allow its download. When I try to download through the browser Internet Explorer throws an error, the problem can be solved by following these simple steps:

1. Run Internet browser Explorer on your device and go to Internet Options.
2. In the Dangerous Sites section, click on Sites. In the list that opens, look to see if there is skype.com or download.skype.com. If one of these names is in the list, you need to highlight it with the cursor and click Delete.
3. Close the tab and go to the Internet section. Next, you can choose several options for action. The first option: when the user needs to unblock the downloading of files, he will need to go to the Other section and find the Download item. In the Launch programs and unsafe files option, select the Suggest checkbox. Close the window with the OK button. Another option is to reset the security settings for the Internet section. To do this, click the Default button. The third option is more suitable. It consists of clicking the Select default security level for all zones button.
4. Restart your computer and download the installation file Skype programs.

Use a different browser (such as Firefox) to resolve the issue

If the above steps did not help solve the problem loading Skype, then try using a different browser. Firefox, Opera, Yandex are suitable for this, Google Chrome and others. Just launch your browser and follow the link to download the file. Then run the installation and follow the instructions step by step actions. In the event that the messenger is already installed on your computer, you will need to close the program on the screen. Click on the application icon on the taskbar and select the Quit Skype option.

You can solve the problem by downloading the file on another computer. Then simply transfer the installation file to your device. When the user urgently needs to call or write a text message to a friend, but there is no time to install the program, then you can use necessary functions applications via the web version of Skype. To do this, you do not need to download and install the program on your computer.

Skype does everything possible to provide customers with quality service. But, despite all their efforts, you can often hear or read the following question - why is Skype not installed on the computer? In this regard, below are the main problems encountered during installation Skype programs, and their solutions.

Solution one

If the installation file software Skype is not “unpacked” on the computer correctly; first of all, you should install and use the CCleaner program, since it is the information that remains after installing/uninstalling previous utilities that can interfere proper operation Skype. A program for cleaning the registry and deleting temporary browser files. It is also easy to find information on the Internet about how to install and use the cyclinator. The procedure for performing operations to clean the registry using CCleaner programs:

1. After starting the program, click – “Cleaning”;
2. On the left side of the window, select the tab “Registry”;
3. Click – “Search for problems”;
4. In the window that appears, select “Correct marked”;
5. Install Skype.

Solutions two

Another reason why Skype is not installed on your computer may be basic settings antivirus system. Due to the fact that the antivirus program sometimes blocks the installation of new programs, including Skype, you should disable it during installation antivirus protection.

Solution three

Sometimes allow this situation possible by installing older versions of Skype on your computer. Unfortunately, previous versions of Skype are not saved on the official website, but finding and downloading them from other Internet sources will not be difficult.

Decision four

If the previous tips do not help, you can use Skype Portable version. In order to launch Skype Portable, you just need to download the file and unzip it (does not require installation). Also, problems when installing Skype can be caused by various errors in operating system Windows or the presence of virus programs. In this case, you can check and determine the cause using the free Dr.Web CureIt software.

Skype installation fails in some cases. They may write to you that it is impossible to establish a connection with the server or something else. After this message, the installation is interrupted. The problem is especially relevant when reinstalling the program or updating it on Windows XP.

Viruses

Often malware block installation various programs. Run a scan of all areas of your computer with the installed antivirus.

Use portable utilities ( , ) to search for infected objects. They do not require installation and do not cause conflict with a permanent antivirus.

You can also use a program in parallel, which is quite effective in finding elusive viruses.

After cleaning all threats (if any were found), run the program. It will scan all files and clean out unnecessary ones.

We will use the same program to check and correct the registry. By the way, if you haven’t found any threats, we still use this program.

Removing Skype using special programs

Often, when standard deletion various software, unnecessary files remain on the computer that interfere with subsequent installations, so it is better to delete them special programs. I will delete Skype using the program. After using it, we reboot the computer and you can start a new installation.

Installing other versions of Skype

Possibly selected Skype version is not supported by your operating system, in this case you need to download several boot loaders and try to install them one by one. If all else fails, there is portable version a program that does not require installation, you can use it.

Internet Explorer Settings

The problem may occur due to incorrect settings. To do this, let's go to “Tools-Browser Options-Reset”. Let's reboot the computer. Let's re-upload "Skype.exe" and try to install again.

Windows or Skype updates

It’s not uncommon for a computer to experience various problems after updating the operating system or other programs. The problem can only be solved "Recovery Tool".

For Windows 7 go to "Control Panel", go to the section "Recovery - Run System Restore" and choose where to recover from. Let's start the process.

For Windows XP “Programs-Standard-Utility-System Restore”. Further "Restoring your computer to an earlier state". Using the calendar, select the desired test dot Windows Recovery, they are highlighted in bold on the calendar. Let's start the process.

Please note that when restoring the system, the user’s personal data does not disappear; all changes that have occurred in the system over a certain period of time are canceled.

At the end of the process, we check whether the problem has disappeared.

These are the most popular problems and how to fix them. If all else fails, you can contact support or reinstall the operating system.

Skype is one of the most popular programs today. Many users use it not only to communicate with family, but also for work. Recently I was asked why Skype cannot be installed on a computer or laptop. In this short article, I will talk about the main problems that can interfere with the installation of Skype, and, of course, how to fix them.

First of all, when the installation file does not want to correctly “install” the program on the computer, download CCleaner utility. To download the program, follow the link.

After visiting the page, click on the “Download” button.

Turn on the program, click “Cleaning”, when finished, select the “Registry” tab on the left side of the window, then “Search for problems”.

We wait a couple of minutes, click “Fix”. In the message, select “No”, although you can “Yes”, and do backup copy registry After which a window will appear in which you select “Correct marked”.

After all these simple procedures, we try to install Skype, everything should work.

If the steps described above did not help, then disabling the antivirus during installation may help, since it may happen that the antivirus blocked Skype.

Installation often helps previous version Skype, of course, you won’t find this on the official website. I don’t know why they don’t do this, but the fact remains. But if you search on Google, it won’t be difficult to find. Trying to install different old versions of Skype. The link to download older versions is just below.

What to do if it doesn't help? To get out of the situation when you don’t know why Skype won’t install, download the Portable version, which does not require installation. Very often this method helps. If this is your first time hearing about this, I recommend reading: “”.

It is possible that you have errors in the operating system, for example, if you cannot install not only Skype, but also another program, then you need to solve the problem with Windows. We must not rule out the possibility that there may be viruses on your computer. Check it out free utility Dr.Web Cure It!

That's all I wanted to say. Happily!