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Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:05 pm
by smudger
Anyone having problems? We cannot connect to UK nor they to us???
Any help/info greatly received for granddaughter to connect with granddad!
Re: Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:15 pm
by trevnhil
Apparently Skype are having problems today...
" 3 February: Problems at Skype
Skype is having issues since 10:09 AM EST. "
This from a google search
Re: Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 7:19 pm
by smudger
Many thanks Trev, google was my next step!
Re: Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:04 pm
by PaphosAL
Jacs, does granddad have a smartphone with front and rear cameras? If so, WhatsApp might be an alternative (FREE) solution to Skype at both ends. Or google Hangouts maybe?
AL
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Re: Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:29 pm
by smudger
Ha ha, think that's a no Al, grandad struggles with skype! Hopefully all will be sorted soon and communication will be restored!
Re: Skype
Posted: Sat Feb 03, 2018 9:35 pm
by smudger
Just to say, love and appreciate the help forthcoming from members here for even the simplest of queries which some of us numpties pose!! Thanks o wise ones!
Re: Skype
Posted: Sun Feb 04, 2018 9:12 pm
by Kili01
I managed to use Skype yesterday with a normal connection. Didn’t know that there was a problem.
Re: Skype
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 6:44 am
by JimX
Working as normal over the road, just reload the Skype application again, you will not lose contacts as long as you have your password.
https://www.skype.com/en/get-skype/
Re: Skype
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 7:43 am
by bobc
We often have problems with Skype and now prefer to use Messenger , free with video, phone to phone /pc , just download the app.
Minor neg , the ring is not so easy to hear .
Re: Skype
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:41 pm
by mike strand2
Since Microsoft bought Skype they constantly 'fiddle' with it, saying 'improvements'. I now only use Skype for a friend who loves it & doesn't want to use anything better!!
Re: Skype
Posted: Mon Feb 05, 2018 8:52 pm
by PaphosAL
Only reason M$ bought Skype was to stop Apple using it, Mike.
I've just tried it again under Win7, and after endless login attempts and new password, I finally have it back, wooooo! But where have my Contacts gone? Into a cyber black hole, doh...
AL
ps@Jacs: You have PM
Re: Skype
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 12:33 am
by PhotoLady
I had to create a Microsoft password and account for my Skype account as they discontinued the option to sign in via Facebook. It said it was stopping it from January....
Re: Skype
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:22 pm
by PaphosAL
So do my daughter and granddaughter in UK, Hudswell.
But that was the reason given when M$ originally bought out Skype. Spoiling tactics for Apple...
AL
Re: Skype
Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:24 pm
by memory man
PaphosAL wrote: ↑Wed Feb 07, 2018 2:22 pm
But that was the reason given when M$ originally bought out Skype. Spoiling tactics for Apple...
AL
Have you got a LINK to that reason Al?
I am very interested.