How do I fix Specified account already exists Skype error?
1. Reset the Skype app
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2. Reinstall Skype
If resetting Skype doesn’t do the trick, reinstall the app. Some users have confirmed that reinstalling Skype and utilizing the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter fixes the The specified account already exists error.
3. Turn off anti-virus software
Third-party anti-virus software can interfere with software updates. To ensure that isn’t the case, temporarily disable your anti-virus package before updating Skype. Most anti-virus utilities include a disable or turn off option on their system tray context menus. If you can’t select a disable option on the utility’s context menu, open its window and select a disable or turn off option from there. — RELATED: 10 best Skype call recording apps and software to use
4. Check the Windows Firewall settings
One of those resolutions might fix Skype so that you can update it once again. Remember that older Skype versions aren’t going to work after September 2018. So, it’s essential that Skype is update. You can check out this post for further Skype update details.
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