Download Skype 4.2.0.187 for Windows

Skype is software that enables you to make free calls anywhere in the world. Skype uses P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other users. It offers several features, including SkypeOut calling from Skype to regular and mobile phones worldwide, conference calling, and secure file transferring. You can also now share your screen with other users. Skype calls focus on video and audio quality, and secure the calls with end-to-end encryption.

Additionally it doesn't just work on Windows. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm.

Main features
• Free Skype-to-Skype calling
• Free video calls
• Free instant messaging.
• Call phones and mobiles, send SMS.
• Voicemail
• Forward calls to a phone when you’re offline.

What's new in Skype 4.2.0.187
Fixed issues:
General
- Some local status icons were displayed wrongly in Windows 7

Video
- Message regarding new connected USB device was also shown on subsequent device connections
- There were compatibility issues with Dell's Face recognition software
- Skype sometimes crashed during video calls when avirtual webcam was being used and CPU was under severe load
- Video calls on low-end machines sometimes showed rendering artifacts.

Download Skype
Download Skype 4.2.0.187 for Windows form website Download Skype 4.2.0.187 for Windows (18.19MB)

System requirements
- PC running Windows® 2000, XP, Vista or 7, both 32- and 64-bit operating systems. (Windows 2000 users require DirectX 9.0 for video calls).
- Internet connection – broadband is best (GPRS is not supported for voice calls).
- Speakers and microphone – built-in or separate.
- For voice and video calls we recommend a computer with at least a 1GHz processor, 256 MB RAM and of course a webcam.
- For High Definition (HD) video calls both you and the person you're talking to need Skype 4.2 for Windows or higher, plus HD webcams. You'll also need a high-speed broadband connection (Recommend sustained 1 Mbps symmetrical bandwidth or higher) and a PC with at least a 1.8 GHz processor.

Source:
• Download Skype for Windows
• Skype Release Notes