Extremely Slow Skype Response

[nilsoskaraxel]

Hi,

I run a Macbook from 2010. All applications work unproblematically except for Skype, which for no apparent reason started lagging horrendously a while ago. It’s not the calls that are the problem but the interface. I can’t click objects or browse through the varius frames (e.g., Online, Skype, All, etc.) , and the window remains bright gray as if Skype were not in front even though it is. I can basically do nothing but receive calls and move the window around! Any suggestions would be most appreciated.

I have tried to trash all Skype files and reinstall it but the problem remains.

Best,

Oskar

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

I have no issues with Skype in or out call > video> messages, so suspect this is local unless there are ISP issues as it is net based.
Have you checked for updates the latest version is as follows.

 

[nilsoskaraxel]

Yes, I run the latest version and yes, it ought to be a local problem. The funny thing is that when I log in as ”Guest”, Skype works great.

 

[Cory Cooper]

When you manually uninstalled it, did you delete the preference plist files as well?

C

 

[nilsoskaraxel]

When you manually uninstalled it, did you delete the preference plist files as well?

C

Yes, I did that too.

 

[Cory Cooper]

What version of Mac OS X are you running?

 

[nilsoskaraxel]

What version of Mac OS X are you running?

10.6.8. I tried to install an old version of Skype and it seems to work, except for that it seems be inaccurate in displaying which contacts are online (for a few days now, only one of usually three–four contacts has appeared to be online—constantly, although she is not). But at least I can click and scroll in the application window.

 

[Kaveman]

Check for Skype updates there seems to be a few coming through.

 

[Cory Cooper]

Is Adobe Flash up to date?

 

[oldscribe]

Adobe Flash version should be 11.5.502.136

 

[nilsoskaraxel]

I think I was running the latest Flash version, but nevertheless, a Flash conflict surely seemed to be the case, so I uninstalled and reinstalled both Flash and Skype and now Skype seems to work. Thank you so much, CC! I would never have figured that out myself.