Many people rely on Skype to keep in touch with friends and family. To make a call on Skype, one has to add the contact number of the user first. So if you are a business person and have to add countless numbers then you can’t do it because Skype has a limit of adding 250 contacts in your contact list. To further add contacts in the list, you have to delete old contacts and then add the new one.

How to Delete Skype Contacts? - 1

Skype Starting Window

The way to delete contacts on Skype varies depending on whether you’re using a mobile or desktop version of the platform. Changes made to your contacts list on one device are automatically synced to other devices, provided you sign-in using the same Skype name or email.

What Happens when you Delete a Skype Contact Permanently?

This is a question that users were curious about, so when we delete a contact from our Skype contact list then:

  1. Our name stays on other’s contact list.
  2. If we had a picture, it is replaced with a generic avatar
  3. It explicitly tells others that we are no longer sharing our details with them, and hence that we have removed them as a contact,

So at last, in my personal opinion, you no longer need certain Skype contacts saved to your account especially after a one-time interview or quick call. It will save your limit and you can add more personal and important contacts.

Below are the methods with proper guidance on how to delete Skype contacts:

Method 1: Deleting Skype Contact through Desktop Application

Skype is an application that can be installed on a desktop and as a mobile application too. Users can use this application on desktop and mobile with the same account login. After reviewing the user’s feedback and technical authorities in detail, the steps to delete Skype contacts through the desktop application is as follows:

  1. Search Skype in the start menu and open it. Opening Skype
  2. When Skype opens, click on the Contacts tab in the upper left pane of the screen. Opening Contacts List
  3. Right-click on the contact you want to delete. Click on Delete Contact to remove the contact from your contact list. (We are deleting the contact name Abdul Moiz as shown in the picture) Deleting Contact
  4. A pop-up dialogue box will appear, click on Delete contact to confirm. Confirming Delete Action

You can also delete a contact from Skype from the profile of the person. Follow the steps given below:

  1. Open the Skype application, click on the Contacts tab in the upper left pane of the screen
  2. Right-click on the contact you want to delete and select View profile from the drop-down menu. Viewing Profile
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile page and click Delete contact . Deleting Contact
  4. This will open a pop-up window asking if you really want to delete the contact. Click Delete Contact to complete the process. (Your contact will be deleted from your desktop successfully) Confirming Delete Action

Method 2: Deleting Multiple Skype Contacts through Desktop Application

  1. Search Skype in the start menu and open it.
  2. When Skype opens, click on the Contacts tab in the upper left pane of the screen.
  3. Right-click on any of the contacts you want to delete and then select the rest of the contacts by holding the CTRL key on the keyboard. Selecting Multiple Contacts
  4. Right-click and select Delete contacts from contact. Deleting Multiple Contacts
  5. This will open a pop-up window asking if you really want to delete the contact. Click Delete contacts to delete the selected contacts. Confirming Delete Action Note: The contact is removed from your contact list but will still appear in the recent tab with a question mark. Right-click the contact name to see the options: Add to Contacts or Block This Person.

Method 3: Deleting Skype Contact through Mobile Application

  1. Open the Skype app on your Android or iOS Device and tap on the Contacts tab, available at the bottom of the screen. This will open the contacts list. Opening Contacts in Skype Mobile App
  2. Tap and hold on the name of the contact you want to delete. (Don’t just quickly tap as this will open the chat) Skype Contacts List
  3. This will open a pop-up menu. Tap on Delete Contact . Deleting Skype Contact
  4. Tap on Delete Contact again to remove it from your contact list. Confirming Delete Action

You can also delete a contact from the Skype mobile application from the profile of the person. Follow the steps given below:

  1. Tap on the Contacts tab at the bottom of the screen.
  2. Tap and hold on the name of the contact you want to delete, then tap View profile. Viewing Skype Contact Profile
  3. Scroll down to the bottom of the profile page and tap on Delete Contact. Deleting Skype Contact
  4. Tap on Delete Contact again to complete the process. Confirming Delete Action

How to Fix “Printer is in an error state” Issue?

The error “ WinRAR Error: Next Volume Is Required ” usually appears when you’re extracting a multi-part RAR archive and WinRAR can’t find (or can’t correctly identify) the next file in the sequence . This often happens when a volume is missing , stored in a different folder , or renamed in a way that breaks the archive’s expected order .

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In this guide, we’ll go over the most reliable fixes confirmed by affected users, along with what each method is doing behind the scenes so you can choose the right one for your situation.

Important: To extract multi-volume archives, you should always start extraction from the first file in the set. This is usually file.part1.rar , or (in older sets) the main .rar file that comes before .r01 , .r02 , and so on.

1. Download and Place the Missing RAR File

WinRAR needs all parts of a multi-volume archive to complete extraction. This error usually appears when one of the volumes in a set like .part2.rar , .r01 , .r02 , .001 , and similar naming formats is missing . Downloading the missing volume and placing it in the same folder as the other parts allows WinRAR to continue extracting normally .

  1. Look at the error message or review the list of archive parts in the folder.
  2. Identify which volume is missing (for example, part2.rar , .r02 , .001 , etc.).
  3. Go back to the website or source where you downloaded the archive.
  4. Locate and download the exact missing file using the same naming format as the others.
  5. Make sure the new file name matches the pattern of the rest. Example: If you have file.part1.rar and file.part3.rar , the missing one must be file.part2.rar .
  6. Move the downloaded missing volume into the same folder as the other archive parts.
  7. Confirm that all parts are in a single folder before extracting.
  8. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1 or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  9. WinRAR should now detect all volumes and continue extraction normally .

2. Manually Browse & Select the Next Volume

Use this method only if the next volume already exists , but WinRAR is failing to detect it automatically. This can happen due to incorrect naming , the file being in a different location , or a temporary file access issue. Manually browsing helps WinRAR locate the correct volume and resume extraction without interruption .

  1. Right-click the first file in the series (usually .rar or part1.rar ) and select Extract Here or Extract to Folder .
  2. When WinRAR cannot find the next volume, it will show the “ Next Volume Is Required ” message.
  3. A small window will appear, allowing you to manually select the next volume .
  4. Use the file explorer window to locate the folder where the other archive parts are saved.
  5. Select the next part based on the naming order (example: select file.part2.rar after file.part1.rar ).
  6. Make sure the selected file matches the naming format of the archive (no extra characters like (1) and no mismatched numbering).
  7. WinRAR will resume extraction using the selected volume .
  8. If additional volumes are missing or stored separately, WinRAR may prompt you again. Repeat the same process until extraction completes.

3. Rename the RAR files in Order

WinRAR relies on a proper naming sequence (such as file.part1.rar , file.part2.rar , file.part3.rar ) to extract multi-volume archives. If a file is named incorrectly, contains extra characters, or is out of order, WinRAR may fail to locate the next volume and show this error. Renaming the files correctly helps WinRAR follow the sequence and extract the archive without interruptions .

Note: Renaming only changes the file name , not the file contents. The goal is to restore the correct sequence so WinRAR can detect the next volume.

  1. Go to the folder where all the RAR files are saved.
  2. Make sure all parts of the archive are present and stored in the same folder .
  3. Check how the parts are currently named . Common patterns include:
file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
file.rar, file.r01, file.r02, file.r03
  1. Look for files that don’t match the expected numbering pattern (for example, file.part01.rar , file.part1(1).rar , or unrelated names).
  2. Rename each file so it follows the same order without extra characters or mismatched numbering. Example:
Incorrect: file.part1.rar, file.part3.rar, file.part2(1).rar
Correct: file.part1.rar, file.part2.rar, file.part3.rar
  1. Make sure the text before the number is exactly the same for all files.
  2. Only the last part number should change.
  3. Right-click the first file in the series (usually part1.rar or the main .rar file) and select Extract Here .
  4. WinRAR should now recognize the sequence and continue extraction normally .

If you still get the same prompt: the archive set is likely incomplete (a part was never downloaded or was removed), or one of the volumes is corrupt and must be re-downloaded from the original source.