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title: "Why did you stop using Skype?"  
description: "Why did you stop using Skype?"  
author: "Lily Chitlangiya"  
published: 2021-12-08  
canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94339/why-did-you-stop-using-skype  
category: "troubleshooting"  
tags: ["skype", "troubleshooting"]  
reading_time: 1 minute  

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# Why did you stop using Skype?

Why did you stop using Skype?

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## Answers

### Answer by Hitesh Vohra

More universities are attempting to outlaw **Skype** because it can act as a 'supernode,' relaying communications from multiple Skype users through your computer. This will consume all of your bandwidth, causing your computer and internet connection to become extremely slow. Skype applications, whether on the desktop or on mobile, have not always been the most dependable. you tried it on a range of platforms, including Windows, Mac, iOS, and Android, and it's all given me headaches. Although you wouldn't call Skype the worst programme you ever used, it was always something I couldn't entirely trust and rely on. \
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