Disconnecting Click-to-Call

[hlglaw]

Skype has "taken-over" my Windows 7 computer. It has converted every number on a website to a Skype click-to-call number, even if they are not telephone numbers. For example, Skype has erroneously converted a real estate tax parcel number to a click-to-call number, so it's now impossible to click on the tax parcel number without Skype trying to make a phone call from my Skype account. This is not acceptable.

How can I disconnect/disable the Skype click-to-call feature?  Please help.  Thank you. Joe.

[robwoodman]

You posted this two weeks ago and so far have 37 replies but have you found a way to turn of the Click-to-Call?  No expert has replied so far.  I need help too.

[Elaine Moderator]

I do not usually frequent this message board; thank you for your patience in awaiting a reply.  

How to turn off "Click to Call" - I am a Win7 PC on Skype version 5.9.0.114 - starting at your Contacts list, click Tools -> Options -> Advanced -> un-check Use Skype to call to: links on the web -> Save.  That should do it! 

[AalenatBelmont]

Has anyone any update on this issue ?  I have just experienced a similar problem where Click-to-call infected an website I run and converted every phone number to this format (which is exceptionally irritating and reputationally damaging).  I have followed the advice outlined by the moderator but it seems to have no effect on the website data/numbers.  How do I 'disinfect' the website ?

Have Skype done anything to help users tackle this issue ?   

[Tamim]

Uninstall Click to Call Plugin from the Control Panel.

[cmacres72777]

Trying to uninstall from Control Panel (add/remove programs) does not work.  My computer keeps giving me an error message while uninstalling for Skype Click to Call "Please close all open Chrom windows before continuing".  I have NO OPEN CHROME PROGRAMS active.  Have closed ALL other programs except for the Control Panel.  I've tried repairing and that has worked but still won't uninstall.  I DON'T WANT SKYPE AT ALL NOW.  I had purchased new 2 days ago a Logitech Vid cam w/built in microphone that wouldn't let the microphone work on my system even though when I tested the mic on control panel, that worked.  The error message I was getting was needed a "dedicated" USB port.  I'm not buying a new PCI card to do that so Skype is not longer wanted or needed.  I just want to delete the programs associated.  HOW?

[Tamim]

Press Ctrl+Shift+Esc

Right click on Google Chrome and select End task.

[cmacres72777]

There is NO Google Chrome showing; only "GoogleCrashHandler.exe"; so I hesistate to end that one.

[Tamim]

You can kill this "GoogleCrashHandler.exe" process. Then try uninstalling Chrome.

[cmacres72777]

Thanks.  Uninstalling Google Chrome took care of it and was able to Uninstall Click to Call.  Skype is gone now from my system.