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Cannot re-install Skype

Hi,
Somehow Skype just disappeared on my laptop.. I went to re-install it but I get an error...

Then I click "OK" and get this error

How do I fix this problem and get Skype to install properly?
How do I search Windows 7 registry for Skype data? KEY => VALUE ???

Thank you, Bill

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Danny Child

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BILL Carlisle

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Thank you for your responses... I kept getting it until our IT guy removed "Windows Security update KB2918614"
and then I was able to install it... weird..
Thanks again, Bill

BILL Carlisle

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I'm sure deinstalling everything also had to be done so I am giving the points

After installing Skype I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" and it showed 31 missing updates so I checked available Windows Updates and install 26 updates! then I ran "Microsoft Baseline Security Analyzer" again and found it needed "Security Update for Windows 7 for x64-based Systems (KB2949927)" so I installed that and now have Skype working and have a good Security report for my system.

Danny Child

Thanks for the feedback, very useful...

Shouldn't your IT Guy have done the updates??!?

BILL Carlisle

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I understand that they were all part of a chunk that came out at that time..
We have auto updating on..