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How to turn off and block ads in Skype

Posted on July 12, 2014 by theFakeGeek Leave a comment

Skype is an excellent communications service but Microsoft has begun to litter the app with ads. Fortunately there is a simple way to disable and block Skype ads so that you don’t have to see them anymore. The Method: Open Control Panel Click on Network and Internet Click on Internet Options Switch to the Security […]
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Tags: ads, microsoft, skype

 

How to run Skype on startup in Windows 8 and 8.1

Posted on December 30, 2013 by theFakeGeek 5 Comments

Skype used to allow you the option to run automatically on startup but unfortunately the new Skype app in Windows 8 and 8.1 no longer includes this option… at least officially. However you can still use this quick unofficial method to setup Skype to run automatically as soon as you turn your computer on. Go […]
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Tags: skype, windows 8, windows 8.1

 

How to fix the Skype “Account::db_in_use” log in problem

Posted on September 24, 2011 by theFakeGeek 4 Comments

If you’ve recently opened up Skype and tried to log in only to encounter a message box that says “Account::db_in_use” you’re in luck! Simply try one of the fixes listed below to fix this problem. Solution #1: Make Sure you have enough free space on your hard drive The simplest cause of this problem seems […]
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