

It is not yet running though, and the state will be Stopped: In a few seconds, an entry for Skype (or whatever you called it) will show up in the AlwaysUp window. We are now done configuring Skype to run as a service so click the Save button to record your settings. Please go to the Extras tab, check the Wait for up to box and enter 30 seconds: Next, let's ensure that Skype has a few extra seconds to terminate communications when it is being shut down. These settings will ensure that Skype remains under the control of AlwaysUp, even if someone logs in and starts a second copy of Skype on the PC. This lets AlwaysUp know that Skype needs TCP/IP networking support to do its work.Ĭheck the Stop all copies of the application running on this computer and Also whenever the application is restarted boxes. Switch to the Logon tab and enter the username and password of the account where you installed Skype - probably the account you are logged in to right now.ĪlwaysUp needs to start Skype as this user so that Skype can find all the settings you have configured (like your account, call forwarding, etc.).Ĭheck the Ensure that the Windows Networking components have started box.

We have stuck with the default of Skype but you can specify another value if you like.

In the Name field, enter the name that you will call the application in AlwaysUp. This will probably be C:\Program Files (x86)\Skype\Phone\Skype.exe on your system.
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In the Application field, enter the full path to the Skype executable. Select Application > Add to open the Add Application window:
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Please ensure that Skype works as you expect before we install it as a service.ĭownload and install AlwaysUp, if necessary. If Skype for Windows isn't installed on your computer, please download, install and configure it now. To configure Skype to run as a Windows Service with AlwaysUp: Skype is a very popular application enabling communication over the Internet.
