Skype Not Responding

[magicjack8]

I apologize in advance if this thread is in the wrong place.

I just upgraded to the latest version of skype (5.3.59.1093). I log in - tutorial screen, everything seems to be in order, but the minute I actually do anything (e.g. message a contact, view chat history, attempt to dial anything), the application freezes, I get the dreaded rainbow spiral of doom, and when I right-click on the Skype icon, it says 'Application not responding'. I have forced quit, restarted the application, and restarted my computer multiple times and the same thing happens.

What would you suspect is going on? What should I do? Downgrade perhaps?

 

[osxx]

I have the same version and just checked it and all is well or at least 7:49 central time.
What model and year Mac ?
What OS ?

 

[magicjack8]

Mac OS X
Version 10.6.5
2010

 

[toMACsh]

Well, it does have a plist file:
/Users/YourUserName/Library/Preferences/com.skype.skype.plist

You can try this:
Move that plist file to your Desktop. Now try Skype. It will create a fresh plist file. It's like starting over. Did that help?

 

[magicjack8]

No, it didn't. But thanks for trying anyway.

 

[j0nb0y32]

is it worth deleting the app and then downloading it it again? maybe something got fried in the original download?