Unlink Skype from Outlook.com

It is time to find a way to find out how to stop Skype from logging in automatically whenever I visits Outlook.com for the sake of just wanting to check my email. This is just so infringing my privacy!

To disable Skype from logging in automatically, you will need to unlink Skype from your Microsoft account. This is how you can do it:

1. Sign in to Skype.com
2. Under Settings and preferences, click Account settings
3. Beside your Microsoft account, click on Unlink

I hope this helps.

» How do I unlink my Skype account from my Microsoft or Facebook account? | Skype Help

Skype is down web.skype.com is still working #skypedown

Skype seems to be experiencing a global outage with desktop users, including myself, having reported unable to login. While waiting for the service to be up again, you may try to login through their web version - web.skype.com instead.

Skype Facing Problems Signing In Using Microsoft Account

It's confirmed that signing into Skype using Microsoft Account is facing problem as indicated on Skype Heartbeat.

Skype Heartbeat Announcement

It seem to be affecting only Skype for Desktop.

Error message after attempting to login using Microsoft account

In case you do need to connect with your MSN friends urgently, you may explore the following options:

1. Skype on mobile
2. Third party IM e.g. imo.im or eBuddy.

[UPDATE Apr 25, 2013 18:15 GMT+8] The issue has been resolved - at least for myself.

How to block/unblock Messenger contacts after migration to Skype?

After having moved my messenger to Skype for a few weeks, the experience is like taking 100 steps backwards. Other than once encountering login issues, my impression on Skype has reached new bottom.

On the first day when I first migrated to Skype, messaging my contacts encountered problems. I soon realised that's all because I appeared offline on Messenger previously. A quick resolution not to lose all these contacts is to go back to Messenger, appear online to all contacts, exit from Messenger, then login to Skype again. Why didn't Skype think of this and do a proper synchronise job.

Blocking a messenger contact is so damn difficult on Skype. I repeat again - MESSENGER contact. The reason for repeating is because blocking a Skype contact is a few clicks away within the Skype program itself but NOT for a MESSENGER contact.

To block a messenger contact, you can only do it from Microsoft Live People page.

1. Login to Windows Live account http://www.outlook.com on your preferred browser.
   
   
2. Click on the down arrow from the top menu followed by the People option.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Then go to Manage > Limit Access.
   
   
   
   
4. You may then limit access to selected contacts on this page.

NOTE: It is required to re-login Skype for the block/unblock to take effect.

Resolve Skype unable to login problem

I woke up in the morning finding myself unable to log myself onto Skype to access my Messenger contacts. After figuring out for some time and sometimes even accusing my anti-virus program, I conclude this is a problem with the Skype installed on my laptop, since I am having no problems with Skype on my Android.

To resolve the login problem, I attempted to remove my profile completely. This seems to have resolved everything.

Before performing the following steps, make sure Skype program has exited i.e. Skype shouldn't even be lurking in your system tray.

1. Start Menu > Run
   
   
2. Type %appdata%\skype
   
   
   
   
3. Click OK button.
   
   
4. Delete the folder bearing the name of your Skype login name. It may be in the form of <username> or live#<username>.

Your Skype should run okay now.

For Mac users, the path is User/Library/Application Support/Skype.

Microsoft to Shut Down Messenger; Guide to Skype Icons

Microsoft has announced to terminate and shutdown Messenger on Mar 15 and moving all users to the Skype messenger service, of which they acquired in October 2011. Microsoft has begun sending emails to all its users in phases.

Some guide on Skype before you even dive in from Messenger.

1. What is a Microsoft Account?
2. How do I create a Skype account?
3. How do I unlink my Skype and Microsoft or Facebook accounts?
4. Skype Status Icons

Goodbye to the Windows Live Messenger soon

It has been donkey years since I last used Windows Messenger as my main IM. A few days ago, the Windows Live team blogged that the Windows Messenger will be retiring soon in all regions except mainland China, making way for their just-bought-1-year-ago Skype.

A post on the Skype blog announced the integration of Messenger into Skype. Millions of Messenger users will be able to reach their Messenger friends on Skype. By updating to Skype, Messenger users can instant message and video call their Messenger friends.

Skypes is now officially part of Microsoft

Microsoft Corp has officially completed its acquisition of Internet communications company Skype for $8.5 billion.

The Internet has changed video calling for millions of people. Explore some of the numbers and stats showing the scope and impact of how Skype is helping people stay connected.

Infographics of Skype

Skype CEO Tony Bates will assume the title of president of the Skype Division of Microsoft immediately, reporting directly to Ballmer.

A quote from Tony Bates:

By bringing together the best of Microsoft and the best of Skype, we are committed to empowering consumers and businesses around the globe to connect in new ways. Together, we will be able to accelerate Skype's goal to reach 1 billion users daily.

» Microsoft Officially Welcomes Skype | Microsoft News Center

Facebook + Skype vs Google+ + +1

Hilarious!

You may also be interested in another post - Angry Google+ Bird.

Facebook Is Said to Resume Talks With Skype on Video-Calling Partnership

If the deal between Skype and Facebook on providing video calling goes through, this is going to be a threat to Google Talk video chat.

Facebook Is Said to Resume Talks With Skype on Video-Calling Partnership [via]

Web Based Instant Messenger (IM)

Instant Messenger for multiple platforms

eBuddy (AIM, Facebook, GTalk, ICQ, MSN, MySpace, Yahoo!)
http://www.ebuddy.com/

ILoveIM (AIM, GTalk, MSN, MySpace, Yahoo!)
http://www.iloveim.com/

Imo.im (AIM, Facebook, GTalk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN, MySpace, Skype, Yahoo!)
https://imo.im/

KoolIM (AIM, Gadu-Gadu, GTalk, ICQ, MSN, Xfire, Yahoo!)
http://www.koolim.com/

Meebo (AIM, Facebook, GTalk, ICQ, Jabber, MSN, MySpace, myYearbook, Yahoo!)
http://www.meebo.com/

MessengerFX (AIM, GTalk, MSN, Yahoo!)
http://www.messengerfx.com/

China adds Skype onto its "Illegal" list

Skype may soon join Twitter, Facebook, and YouTube on China's Internet blacklist. This is after the Chinese regulator having declared Internet phone services other than those provided by China Telecom and China Unicom as illegal.

Such move was criticized as being used as a measure to protect the duopoly of state-owned telecom carriers.

VoIP decision means Skype now illegal [via]

Skype CEO Tony Bates - update on Skype downtime

Skype CEO Tony Bates said Skype service had been restored for most users and announced a plan to grant credit vouchers to customers affected by the outage.

First time installing Skype

Yes, this is my first time installing Skype and this is all for a virtual meeting for my course this coming Saturday.

MSN is for friends while Skype is for meetings.

Keylogging worm discovered on Skype

Chris Boyd (aka Paperghost), from the FaceTime Security Labs (FSL), have identified a variant of the Bubbles worm on Skype. The team at FSL found what they're calling "Bubbles for Kids" that is designed to steal any and all sensitive information from the victim's computer through the most devious method of all - keylogging! It looks like it not only attempts to steal all your info on your machine, but once it has done that, it spreads out to all your Skype contacts.

The team have written up their findings on the Spyware blog.
http://blog.spywareguide.com/2007/09/bubblesfor_kids.html