# Skype (for Windows) question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skype-for-windows-question/469532>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [October 25, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skype-for-windows-question/469532 "2008-10-25T17:25:24Z")\
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**Post date:** [October 25, 2008, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/skype-for-windows-question/469532/1 "2008-10-25T17:25:24Z")

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I’ve been using skype lately, and it’s a great tool. But when I tried to activate one of the features (locating free internet hotspots worldwide), it ran into the following problem: If I click on that icon, I get a message that says:

\*Please modify your Skype settings under

Tools \>\> options \>\> Privacy

And select allow Jiwirebot.exe to attach to skype\*

OK, that should be easy enough, but there is no such selection under that menu item. I just downloaded Skype a few weeks ago, so I should have the latest version. Anyone have any idea what I’m missing?