I use Skype on a daily basis on my laptop. Every 2 or 3 days, when I open it, it goes through a software update process. I have gone through every setting but can't find one that allows it to update on it's own time. On my Android, in years I've never been prevented from opening it straightway and been stopped because it needs to update itself. Is there a way to do same on my laptop?

dont use it, more of a WhatsApp guy

7 minutes ago, Jimpster said:

dont use it, more of a WhatsApp guy

WhatsApp are owned by FaceBook, wouldn't touch it with the proverbial...

and messenger is owned by google i think . i avoid that

1 minute ago, Jimpster said:

and messenger is owned by google i think . i avoid that

Don't use that either LOL Only 'comms' thing I use is Skype which I've used for over 15 years, and text. I'm a man of simple means...😂

3 minutes ago, Jimpster said:

and messenger is owned by google i think . i avoid that

.....and the mail is handled by the "POST OFFICE" !!! Never to be trusted 🤣🤣🤣

2 hours ago, StephenFord said:

I use Skype on a daily basis on my laptop. Every 2 or 3 days, when I open it, it goes through a software update process. I have gone through every setting but can't find one that allows it to update on it's own time. On my Android, in years I've never been prevented from opening it straightway and been stopped because it needs to update itself. Is there a way to do same on my laptop?

If you are using Windows 10 or 11 you can use the Microsoft store version and that will auto update when you are not using it. Like how smart phones handle updates
 

Otherwise you’ll be using the old Win32 exe and  it can only check, download and install updates when it is running. It doesn’t know otherwise. Do you have it running when the computer starts? That might allow it to auto update when you’re not using it. 

11 minutes ago, alexp999 said:

...Do you have it running when the computer starts? That might allow it to auto update when you’re not using it. 

I just checked and yes, Skype is enabled to initiate at start up. Oh well, I'll just have to wait another few years till I start using Windows 10 LOL

My daughter has finally found some space in life and re-setup her main Pc as her laptop has died, its on my operating table. She's on Win 7 am expecting the tech call to upgrade. Had to walk her thru turning it on last night as the BIOS had glitched. Pull the battery, wait 10 minutes, fit a new one and wait for it to sort itself out. Least we sussed out the password to her Microshaft account so i can save the laptop drive if i need to.

14 hours ago, Jimpster said:

and messenger is owned by google i think . i avoid that

Messenger is owned by Facebook.  Or 'Meta' as it's called now.

Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp & Instagram all owned by Meta.

13 minutes ago, TomsFocus said:

Messenger is owned by Facebook.  Or 'Meta' as it's called now.

Facebook, Messenger, Whatsapp & Instagram all owned by Meta.

I use none of those, nice to know I'm boycotting the correct company 🤣