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Can I restore my PC to open Skype without a password?

Kernel_Sanders
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edited 15 March 2013 at 4:26PM in Techie Stuff
NB This thread was originally entitled 'How can I remove a Skype i/d from my PC?'

I let someone use their Skype i/d on my PC. Now, whenever I launch the Skype program, I get their i/d instead of my own. There seems no way to change it, either. Am I missing something? I'm running XP Home.

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  • coolagarry
    coolagarry Posts: 1,261 Forumite
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    When it starts up click on 'skype' (top left) and then click on 'sign out'. Then sign back in as yourself
    I'm Glad to be here... At my age I'm glad to be anywhere!!
    I'm not losing my hair... I'm getting more head!!
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2013 at 4:33PM
    Thanks, I never even looked at that list because I have always signed out of every other site via a link on the page!
    But now this has caused another problem. I can't remember my own password because it's always opened up without asking for it. Is there any way to restore this situation without knowing the password? (I'm thinking of 'system restore' here, but was wondering about any alternatives).
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    edited 15 March 2013 at 4:26PM
    Does this help?

    Edit: Forgotten your password?
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    -TangleFoot- wrote: »
    Does this help?

    Edit: Forgotten your password?
    Thanks, but what I should have said was will this restore the situation where you don't have to log in.
  • -TangleFoot-
    -TangleFoot- Posts: 4,673 Forumite
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    Is there not a box labelled Sign me in when Skype starts immediately below the password field?
  • Kernel_Sanders
    Kernel_Sanders Posts: 3,617 Forumite
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    -TangleFoot- wrote: »
    Is there not a box labelled Sign me in when Skype starts immediately below the password field?
    Err... well.... yes, I guess I should have asked my relative how they achieved the situation I sought :doh:
  • macman
    macman Posts: 53,129 Forumite
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    Set up a guest account on your PC and then visitors can't mess about with your settings.
    No free lunch, and no free laptop ;)
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