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steve2470

(37,457 posts) Mon Jun 17, 2013, 04:33 PM Jun 2013

Annoyance on Skype (loud ads), you too ?

I've used Skype for years with good results. I've always used the free version, like most people.

Today, I was talking to someone, and three ads came blaring on and interrupted my call totally. This is what I found at Skype support:

Why are there advertisements for other companies in Skype?

Occasionally, you may see advertisements for other companies in Skype. These advertisements will not disrupt your Skype experience in any way.

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Learn more about advertisements in the Skype Privacy Policy.

*end of excerpt*

I uninstalled and reinstalled Skype, making sure to disable all advanced options that might possibly result in me hearing any more ads. I don't care about SEEING them, but hearing them really sucks.

Am I the only one who's had this issue with Skype ?

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Annoyance on Skype (loud ads), you too ? (Original Post) steve2470 Jun 2013 OP

I must be the only one who's had this issue, ok, nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #1

Have you tried an earlier release? grok Jun 2013 #2

no, I'll try that if it keeps bothering me, so far so good nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #3

old skype.. just in case... grok Jun 2013 #4

thanks ! nt steve2470 Jun 2013 #5

steve2470

(37,457 posts)

1. I must be the only one who's had this issue, ok, nt

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Tue Jun 18, 2013, 11:13 PM

Jun 2013

grok

(550 posts)

2. Have you tried an earlier release?

Reply to steve2470 (Original post)

Fri Jun 21, 2013, 06:12 PM

Jun 2013

And just not update? Not sure it's possible, but i doubt protocols have changed. I am using a 2 year old Skype on my Linux laptop and haven't been forced to update.