Microsoft forces Skype users to install the new version on May 25

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Published on May 17, 2018

published on May 17, 2018

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It may be time to wave old Skype for Windows 10 goodbye. Microsoft is currently planning to put the old version of Skype for Windows 10 devices to sleep. The news comes after important companies revamped their Data Protection guidelines following the release of the new GDPR rules for the European Union.

Old-school Skype users are getting warning emails

Microsoft began notifying users who are still having fun with the old version of Skype for devices running Windows 10, advising them to upgrade to a newer version or else… By or else we mean that if they don’t upgrade to the latest version of Skype, they risk losing all their conversions.

We noticed you are using a version of Skype for Windows 10 that will no longer work after May 25, 2018. Older conversation history may be impacted during the upgrade. If you need help backing up your chat contact us. Not able to upgrade? Tell us more.

Save the date – May 25

May 25 is the day that will mark the new GDPR rules coming into force, and this may be the reason for which Microsoft chose this date to discontinue old Skype for Windows 10. It’s also important to note that Microsoft is not even the only company that decided to discontinue old services.

This shouldn’t come as a shock or a surprise, considering that it’s always recommended to use the latest version of any software on the market because it’s likely to contain the updated security features and more necessary functionalities. This always increases security and performance as well, so hurry up and get the latest version of Skype before May 25 to save your conversations.

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Radu Tyrsina

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