Skype does not start, says Skype executable is corrupted

Asked By Mercedes R David 0 points N/A Posted on - 08/25/2013

Hello,

I was using Skype properly but suddenly I got the following error message saying unfortunately the Skype executable is corrupted. Please re-install”. I can’t understand this weird error message.

I just tried to reinstall the application but the problem persists.

Help me to resolve this issue.

Thanks.

Skype

Error: Unfortunately the Skype executable is corrupted.

Please re-install.

 

An error occurred while applying security settings. Users is not a valid user or

group. This could be a problem with the package, or a problem connecting to a domain controller on the network. Check your network connection and click Retry, or Cancel to end the install.

Retry Cancel

 

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Answered By Villarreal Brickhouse 0 points N/A #182742

Skype does not start, says Skype executable is corrupted

There are two ways of approaching this issue.

 

Firstly, I suggest you to update the drivers by proceeding to configuration panel.

 

Graphical card needs to be selected, and the driver should be updated.

 

Another solution is to update the NVIDIA driver with the very 301.42 configured from NVIDIA site.

 

Skype should now run smoothly.

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Answered By Norris Getchell 0 points N/A #182743

Skype does not start, says Skype executable is corrupted

Hello,

There is a possibility that if your system is having Keylogger software which is running in the background

Then you may face the error in skype.So,if you have Keylogger software running in your system,

please turn it off And then start  using the Skype again.

Another way to solve the issue is to re install the software.Please click below if you want to try this full installer Download here

 

 

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Answered By Dominic M Brenner 40 points N/A #182744

Skype does not start, says Skype executable is corrupted

Hi Mercedes R David 

Check out this Techyv post "Error on Applying Security Settings in Skype Click to Call Instal…" . This post will be helpful for you too.

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Answered By Johnie S Stringfield 25 points N/A #182745

Skype does not start, says Skype executable is corrupted

Hello, 

Firstly make sure you have download and installed skype from official site only. Then if you see this kind of message then go to your skype folder in the disk C and select program files then there you will find skype folder open that folder and check it completely for the update application file name. Then click on the update and skype will start updating after updating successfully you will not see this error again as it will change all the files if there is any corrupted one's also.

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