Odd issue with Skype

[Nightline]

I have a strange issue with Skype. It was working perfectly, and I made the "mistake" of installing the HP software for my printer so I could use the included scanning progams. Now Skype will not launch. If delete Skype from Applications, then re-install it from the disk image, it will launch 1 time, but wont launch again after closing.

Newbie here, but learning fast, and a friend mentioned that I most likely wont have to install programs that come with printers and other accessories, but I did it anyway.

I trashed the HP folder, but not sure if that really got rid of the HP stuff, I even deleted the printer and let the Mac find it on its own.

Any help would be appreciated, as I need to have skype running when I am on the Mac.

Thanks

 

[NanoBite]

You can perform a Spotlight search for HP or Hewlett Packard and move the files to a folder on your Desktop or to your Trash (don't empty the Trash just yet, though).

You might need to do the same with Skype .... then try to reinstall it again.

I use AppTrap, which is an uninstaller ... when you drag an App to the Trash, you see a dialogue box informing you of other bits and pieces that are associated with that App. You have a choice to delete the whole lot in one go. There are other such apps but AppTrap is a System Preference Pane, not an app.

 

[Kilted1]

If you are using Leopard I have heard this can be a problem

 

[Nightline]

You can perform a Spotlight search for HP or Hewlett Packard and move the files to a folder on your Desktop or to your Trash (don't empty the Trash just yet, though).

You might need to do the same with Skype .... then try to reinstall it again.

I use AppTrap, which is an uninstaller ... when you drag an App to the Trash, you see a dialogue box informing you of other bits and pieces that are associated with that App. You have a choice to delete the whole lot in one go. There are other such apps but AppTrap is a System Preference Pane, not an app.

Interesting, thanks, I will give this a try.... And yes I am using Leopard.