Skype video calling no longer available?

[Lily]

I just received a pop up with a following text:
 
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Dear User,

This is a reminder that this video calling service will no longer be available as of July 1, 2013. As an alternative service for your video communication needs, we recommend Skype™. For more information and software download, please visit http://www.skype.com .

Thank you.
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Does anyone know what does it mean? Is this for real, or some kind of scam?
 
Suppose that no one of us wants the video calling feature to disappear!
 

[Hammer2722]

Sounds very strange to me. I hope you did not click on the link. Many times its a virus, or worm.

[Faux Pas]

I just received a pop up with a following text:
 
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Dear User,

This is a reminder that this video calling service will no longer be available as of July 1, 2013. As an alternative service for your video communication needs, we recommend Skype™. For more information and software download, please visit http://www.skype.com .

Thank you.
*************
 
Does anyone know what does it mean? Is this for real, or some kind of scam?
 
Suppose that no one of us wants the video calling feature to disappear!

Lily,
This came up on the Skype site?

On a maybe related note, my wife could no longer video conference on Skype with her mother as of several days ago. I'm relatively knowledgeable on the matter of both of their computers and could not get that one figured out. I assumed it was due to the difference of OS platforms difference of both machines. Just suddenly, neither web cam will turn on while they connect. They can speak though.

[Fashionista]

Worked for me this morning

[ML]

My Gal has been on Skype video twice today; once in morning and once about an hour ago.

[calmissile]

Skype video worked for us this morning to Ukraine.  No problems.

[Phil757]

Worked today to talk today and using it now.

[Shadow]

As you may know Skype and MSN have merged in to Skype.
If you used an MSN account to log in to Skype it may be that it was running the MSN video call instead of the Skype one, and as all communications are transferring to Skype so will that one.

[JayH]

Ditto what Shadow posted--I think that is it.

[Lily]

I don''t use MSN, just Skype.
 
No I did not click on anything for downloading. Also did not visited the skype.com site. My understanding is that they want us to download something from the skype site, in order to keep the video calling feature functional.
 
Is it safe to download it from the skype.com site?

[Brillynt]

I don''t use MSN, just Skype.
 
No I did not click on anything for downloading. Also did not visited the skype.com site. My understanding is that they want us to download something from the skype site, in order to keep the video calling feature functional.
 
Is it safe to download it from the skype.com site?

Only if you go directly to the site, meaning you open your browser and type skype.com in the address bar.  If it is in a email, do not click on the link.  If you start up Skype, it should do an update itself and not need you to go to the site.

[Lily]

Thank you Billy! What if it is a pop-up, not an email?

[Brillynt]

Thank you Billy! What if it is a pop-up, not an email?

Pop up from what?  Browser or skype application?

[Shadow]

Thank you Billy! What if it is a pop-up, not an email?

As far as I know Skype updates are automatic.
As BillyB advised if you were to update anything, never click a link as it may contain a link to another site that is potentially malicious.

[Hammer2722]

As far as I know Skype updates are automatic.
As BillyB advised if you were to update anything, never click a link as it may contain a link to another site that is potentially malicious.

Is it just me? I don't see that Billy ever posted on this thread at all. Was it removed?????

[BillyB]

Is it just me? I don't see that Billy ever posted on this thread at all. Was it removed?????

Credit Brilly, not Billy for helping Lily. lol

[CanadaMan]

Thank you Billy! What if it is a pop-up, not an email?

Lily so far you have been given very good advice here.

Be very careful with what you do!

You mentioned getting a 'pop-up'.

If you don't have Skype open and are just using your web browser when you get this pop-up, DO NOT click on it or try to update Skype! It is likely a virus waiting to infect your computer.

If you log into Skype the normal way, and everything looks normal and you get the pop-up then, you may update.

However, the best way to go about this is to not update, even with this Skype pop-up. Then go into your Skype settings and set it for automatic updates. That's all.

[Shadow]

Credit Brilly, not Billy for helping Lily. lol

My bad... guess those glasses are not yet strong enough...

[Hammer2722]

Credit Brilly, not Billy for helping Lily. lol

Ok, that explains it!!! LOL