Download Skype for Windows 5.9 build 114

Skype has released version 5.9 of its voip client for Windows. With Skype it is possible to communicate with other Skype users by means of text, speech or image, or a combination thereof, via an internet connection. It is also possible to set up a video conference call with a maximum of ten people, but there is a Premium Subscription required. Furthermore, the Facebook News Feed is integrated into the program and there is Skype Home, a place where you can indicate your mood, change your profile and find new contacts. In version 5.9, among other things, a screenshot of the video can be taken, there is an opt-out option for automatic updates and various problems have been fixed.

Improvements:

• A new confirmation message when sending a contact to a group conversation
• A new Hotkey for taking snapshots during video calls
• Improved non-standard international phone number recognition for Australian users
• The ability to opt out from silent updates

Issues resolved from previous release:

• Screen sharing: Red contours shared window had defects when moving the window around
• Screen sharing: It was not possible to initiate screen sharing session when user was in invisible state
• Video: Webcam in use message was not displayed properly
• Profile: It was not possible to change on your own profile your phone numbers country code
• Generic: Skype crashed when pressing “esc” while editing contacts phone number
• Video: Video preview did not close after switching the video off
• Calling: Add people to call did not list contacts from other contact list than currently active
• Accessibility: When receiving multiple files at once the file
• Options: Seldom expanding options sub menus did not work
• Group conversations: Sometimes instead of contacts full name a Skype name was shown instead on group calls
• Generic: On two monitor setup when switching from default mode to compact mode Skype was put to secondary monitor
• Localization: Localization to all languages ​​updated

The following downloads are available:
web installer
Full installer