Comments on: Skype steals bandwidth — even when you are not using it

By: Rich J

Rich J — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 01:48:52 +0000

The following comment summarises the relevant posts above to stop Skype raping your bandwidth, while still being able to use it.

Once installed, run msconfig (ignore the muppet several comments above – BillyDickinson should be banned from giving any kind of PC advice) and select the startup tab. Uncheck Skype.exe – all this does is prevents Skype from autoloading itself every time you turn on your machine. Nothing more.

Now Skype will only run when you want it to.

Next up, killing it when you’re done using it. Hover your cursor over the system tray in the bottom right corner of your display or use the ^ arrow to expand running apps (windows 7 etc). Find the Skype logo and right click it, then “quit Skype”.
To make absolutely sure you that Skype is fully off, use ctrl+alt+del and open up task manager. Check in ‘processes’ and ‘services’ for any mention of Skype or Skype.exe and if necessary kill/end the tasks by right-clicking on them.

By: Ali

Ali — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:23:43 +0000

Hi everyone,
Here is what I do with my Skype, I only load it when I need it, in other words, my computer do load it at the start up.

You do not have to start the Skype at the start up of your computer, therefore, i remains off until you decide to to use it. however, you have to uncheck it from your start up menu. that’s all. As long as Skype is off ( i.e. Not Loaded) your computer does not interface with Skype, therefore no bandwidth is used.

Good luck,
Ali B.

By: Savedplentybandwith

Savedplentybandwith — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 16:08:15 +0000

Tools->Options->Advanced->Connections->Untick “use port 80″

By: zzz

zzz — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 01:39:39 +0000

“I will give you a clue.”? What an asshole.

By: no1

no1 — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 23:59:14 +0000

what are you some kinda troll? “it’s in the bottom right corner of one of the screens….” that’s just down right ignorant and retarded!

By: Nadeem

Nadeem — Sat, 01 Oct 2011 23:00:55 +0000

how can i reduce jitter in skype, which simulator help

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 16:28:18 +0000

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer

The link above is the explanation P2P network.
I read one or two people complained about how difficult it is to prevent skype to start when our computer starts. Well, it’s easy to solve. Next time, you are offline from Skype, just uncheck “Start Skype when computer starts” and “sign me in when Skype starts” options.

And I don’t believe Skype takes our bandwidth when we don’t turn it on. So, if you don’t use it and don’t want it takes your bandwidth, just close it and don’t sign in.

And Skype is free when you want to call other Skype users. But, it is not free if you use it to call cellphone and landline.

Before you start to confuse and make some irresponsible statements, it better to check the help section. Or read reviews on websites, there are plenty there.

By: please explain

please explain — Sat, 04 Jun 2011 17:54:27 +0000

could you explain to all of us what is peer-to-peer network? and why its need band width?

By: whatareyoucomplainingabout

whatareyoucomplainingabout — Sun, 15 May 2011 04:23:15 +0000

For those non-technie morons who are complaining here, Skype is a peer-to-peer network, so it’ll use your computer and network bandwidth so that you are part of the network. yes, if’s not free, but that only happens when you make computer-to-phone/cell phone calls!

By: Mike Mouse

Mike Mouse — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 11:45:02 +0000

And for whoever thinks “that’s what you get for using free software”, that’s the trick! Is not free, I had to pay for calls done with skype, at a lower rate than using my landline for the same calls, but that’s not the point. It turns out that in the end I was paying for whatever they steal from other customers.. worse than a ponzi scheme!