Download: Skype for Windows 4.2.0.155 Hotfix

Skype announced a security hotfix today for Skype for Windows 4.2. Detailed release notes (pdf). Download the hotfix now.

Three fixes in this release:

• Payments: "It was not possible to make payments with a credit card that had not been previously used for any Skype purchases."
• Installation. "Skype crashed for some users after installation."
• Security. "Fixed Skype URI handler security vulnerability."

CORRECTION: It's build 155, not 152.

Skype reported these "most common issues that users may experience while using this version."

• Video.
  • Skype may experience problems when running Cyberlink YouCam video decoration software.
    Current solution: Upgrade Cyberlink YouCam to version 3 or close the software before making Skype video calls.
  • In some rare cases when sending video from a Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 (68A-00001), the local preview may freeze. The other side will still receive video normally.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • When on a video call to Asus Videophone users the local video preview might freeze and the other side sees a green still image after some time into call.
    Current solution: Redial the video call.
  • The Skype video snapshots feature is not working on Windows XP SP3.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • The High Quality Video logo sometimes flashes during a video call.
    Current solution: None available at this time
• Calling.
  • It rarely happens that calls are not successful when two users call each other at exactly the same time
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • The microphone mute functionality is not restored after finishing a Skype call when using Windows Vista.
    Current solution: None available at this moment, this is Windows Vista behavior.
• Call Quality Indicator.
  • The Call Quality Indicator shows medium quality for web-cameras although it should show high quality.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • The Call Quality Indicator shows a false error message that your webcam is in use by other application, even if it is not in use anymore.
    Current solution: Ignore the message.
• Skype Access.
  • The Skype Access connection offering does not pop-up correctly when trying to connect to supported hotspot after starting Skype up.
    Current solution: Connect to supported Wi-Fi hotspot before running Skype.
• Instant Messages.
  • No warning message is being displayed when closing a conversation with the close button in compact mode.
    Current solution: None available at this time
• Presence.
  • The automatic 'Away' status setting doesn't work if it has been set a long time ago.
    Current solution: Change the auto away time in options to something else and then back.
• Accessibility.
  • Browsing history is slow while running Jaws.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • Skype fails to detect some screen readers when they are started after running Skype.
    Current solution: Workaround: restart Skype.
• Authorization requests.
  • Users with screen readers may have problems noticing the new authorization requests in the Notification tab.
    Current solution: None available at this time
• Browser plugin.
  • Skype browser plugins for Internet Explorer and Firefox ignore meta tag not to highlight phone numbers.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • When a user opens their web browser with no network connectivity, Skype displays an error message that SkypeNames.exe wants to use Skype. This happens when opening Firefox for the first time after installing Skype with the IE and Firefox add-ons.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • Skype's Firefox browser plugin can not be uninstalled from the Firefox Extensions panel on Windows Vista and 7.
    Current solution: Uninstall Skype web features from Add or Remove programs dialogue.
  • The Skype browser plugin highlights phone numbers and names while creating content on various popular websites.
    Current solution: Disable Skype browser plugins on affected webpages.
• Video in mood.
  • DailyMotion videos which have been added to a mood message are not being displayed to other contacts.
    Current solution: None available at this time
• Localization.
  • The country drop down list in the call phones tab is not localized to Russian.
    Current solution: None available at this time
• 3rd party issue.
  • Having "IM Magician" installed on your computer may cause Skype to crash.
    Current solution: If you are affected by this issue then please uninstall "IM Magician" until the vendor provides patch for this issue.
• Miscellaneous.
  • Netbooks can experience problems displaying some of the Skype windows.
    Current solution: None available at this time
  • Certain graphical components may be misaligned when running Skype with a high graphics DPI setting.
    Current solution: None available at this time

Hat tip to Raul Liive and Jim Courtney.

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