Remove that ugly skype banner

Solution 1:

Put

127.0.0.1 rad.msn.com
127.0.0.1 apps.skype.com

in your HOSTS file. Done.

Solution 2:

Luckily, there is a way:

  1. Start Internet Explorer and click on the cog icon (or press ALT+X)
  2. Go to Internet Options > Security
  3. Click Restricted Sites and click on the Sites button
  4. Enter https://apps.skype.com/ in the textbox and click Add.
  5. Click Close and OK

(see here)