Windows Tutorials - Herong's Tutorial Examples - v5.62, by Dr. Herong Yang
Removing IE Addon "Skype Browser Helper"
This section provides a tutorial example on how to disable and remove 'Skype Browser Helper' addon from Internet Explorer.
"Skype Browser Helper" is a special IE addon that allows you to call any phone number displayed on a Web page using the Skype application by clicking the Skype icon next to the phone number.
However, you should consider to disable and remove it if you concerned about performance and security. Here is what I did with IE 10:
1. Click menu: Tools > Manage add-ons. You see the Manage Add-ons dialog box showing up.
2. Locate and click "Skype Browser Helper" in the addon list. Then click the "Disable" button.
3. Double-click "Skype Browser Helper". You more details showing up on this addon:
Name: Skype Browser Helper Publisher: Skype Technologies SA Type: Browser Helper Object Architecture: 32-bit Version: 6.5.0.11422 File date: Thursday, December 13, 2012, 9:26 PM Class ID: {AE805869-2E5C-4ED4-8F7B-F1F7851A4497} Use count: 725 Block count: 7 File: skypeieplugin.dll Folder: C:\Program Files\Skype\Toolbars\Internet Explorer
If you want to permanently remove "Skype Browser Helper", you can run Control Panel > Programs and Features and uninstall "Skype Click to Call" from the computer.
Thanks to Thomas for pointing out the "PDF Link Helper" typo. It's been corrected now.
Table of Contents
Introduction to Microsoft Windows
Introduction to Windows Explorer
Introduction to Internet Explorer
"Paint" Program and Computer Graphics
GIMP - GNU Image Manipulation Program
JPEG Image File Format Quality and Size
GIF Image File Format and Transparent Background
"WinZip" - ZIP File Compression Tool
"WinRAR" - RAR and ZIP File Compression Tool
FTP Server, Client and Commands
"FileZilla" - Free FTP Client and Server
Web Server Log Files and Analysis Tool - "Analog"
Spyware Adware Detection and Removal
►IE Addon Program Listing and Removal
Removing IE Search Provider Addons
Disabling IE Addon "Google Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Google Toolbar"
Disabling IE Addon "Yahoo! Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Yahoo! Toolbar"
Disabling IE Addon "Bing Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "Bing Toolbar"
Removing IE Addon "PDF Link Helper"
►Removing IE Addon "Skype Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Lync Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Java Plug in SSV Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Windows Live ID Sign-in Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Shockwave Flash Object"
Removing IE Addon "Groove GFS Browser Helper"
Removing IE Addon "Office Document Cache Handler"
Vundo (VirtuMonde/VirtuMundo) - vtsts.dll Removal
Trojan and Malware "Puper" Description and Removal
VSToolbar (VSAdd-in.dll) - Description and Removal
Spybot - Spyware Blocker, Detection and Removal
Setting Up and Using Crossover Cable Network
Home Network Gateway - DSL Modem/Wireless Router
Windows Task Manager - The System Performance Tool
"tasklist" Command Line Tool to List Process Information
"msconfig" - System Configuration Tool
Configuring and Managing System Services
Windows Registry Key and Value Management Tools