Computer convenience features can become an annoyance if they inhibit basic tasks.
The Skype voice over IP (VoIP) application lets you conveniently place phone calls over the Internet from your computer by clicking on a highlighted phone number on a Web page displayed in a browser. However, for those individuals that use Skype only for text and video chat this feature may be annoying. Disable the Skype Web number highlight feature and prevent accidental calls from the computer.
Instructions
Disable Skype Web Number Highlight Using the Tools Menu
1. Open the Internet Explorer web browser. Click the "Tools" menu near the top of the "Windows Internet Explorer" window that appears. Click "Compatibility View Settings" in the menu that appears.
2. Click the "Toolbars and Extensions" link in the left pane. Click the "Skype" item listed in the display.
3. Click "Disable" and then click "Close" to save the settings.
Disable Skype Web Number Highlight Using the Skype Toolbar Icon
4. Click the "Start" button and click "Programs" and then click "Internet Explorer."
5. Click on the light blue Skype icon located in the toolbar area near the top of the "Windows Internet Explorer" window.
6. Click to clear the "Turn number highlighting on" check box. Click the "OK" button.
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