Skype's startup options can launch the program on boot as well as automatically log in to a specified account. The automatic account sign-in option toggles with a single check box, but the autostart is controlled through multiple options.
Oct 30, 2018 - You can prevent Skype from running automatically when you log in with just a few. Windows: Sign Out or Change Skype's Auto-Start Settings.
Launch Skype on Startup
When you install Skype, you can choose whether the program launches at system startup. If you've already installed Skype, you can enable or disable autostart by selecting 'Tools,' clicking 'Options,' choosing 'General Settings' and toggling the check box next to 'Start Skype When I Start Windows.' However, Skype may still launch at startup even if you disable autostart this way. If so, you can disable background launching by pressing 'Ctrl+Alt+Esc,' selecting the 'Startup' tab, right-clicking on the 'Skype' icon and selecting 'Disable.' Bad registry settings also can launch Skype on startup. You can clear bad registry settings by running a registry cleaning scan like CCleaner, CleanMyPC Registry Cleaner or Wise Registry Cleaner.
Automatic Account Login
Skype can automatically log in to a specified account when the program starts. You can enable the auto login feature on the login page by entering the desired account's credentials and checking the 'Sign Me In When Skype Starts' check box. If you've enabled auto login, you can return to the login page by selecting 'Sign Out' from the 'Skype' drop-down menu.
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