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'Classic' Skype for Desktop, Version 7.40.0.151 (Windows 10) and Version 7.40.0.104 (Windows 7 & 8), are no longer available for download from MS servers and rumored to not be able to connect at any given time!
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'New' Skype for Desktop, Version 8.16.0.4, (Beta 8.17.76.1), available only on Windows 7 (possibly Windows 8), but can be installed on Windows 10 in Compatibility Mode.
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Skype App (Store Version) on Windows 1709 - 12.1807.264.0
Skype App (Store Version) on Windows 1803 - 12.13.274.0
Apparently the risk of the old Skype is only while it's being installed and so one can always use the portable version
sPortable | PortableApps.com - Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives
Very extensive article on the differences between versions with offline download links to all installers (beta and classic too) - https://www.winytips.com/skype-insta...ne-full-setup/
New Version available:
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