Skype4Life in Windows Insider builds

TReKiE · August 27, 2018, 8:44pm

Just randomly I noticed a name change in the built-in Windows Skype client (claims to be version 14) on these newer Windows Insider builds. What used to be called SkypeApp.exe has now been renamed to Skype4Life.exe.

I have no idea why the executable identifies itself as version 8, it’s definitely not Skype 8 at present.

and SkypeHelper.exe is what SkypeHost.exe used to be.

https://i.imgur.com/Ylnj48g.png

Oh dear

anon74637124 · August 27, 2018, 9:13pm

Microsoft is really starting a monopoly skype vs msn (a monopoly with the software they made)

PPCB · August 27, 2018, 9:15pm

uh NO , microsoft dont even remenber msn anymore

anon74637124 · August 27, 2018, 9:18pm

So why they are naming Skype4life.exe?
And btw they remember msn,they just want ppl to use newer messenger like, skype.Because they think msn succ skype4life!!!1111111

OhHelloThereImTheGuy · August 27, 2018, 9:45pm

The filenames really make you think the thought process behind Microsoft and its employees. Skype > everything other messaging platform besides texting, or no?

oxocero · August 27, 2018, 9:50pm

sounds like a simple microsoft injoke to me

PPCB · August 27, 2018, 10:12pm

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