Latest version of Skype is unusable. Can't talk to...

So it automatically harassed me to download and install the latest version, which I did, and now I can't chat at all.
I use Skype at work but it freezes and hangs whenever I open a conversation window, and never unfreezes. No crash either, all I can do is end the process.
I've uninstalled it, restarted my computer, re-downloaded a fresh install and installed it anew but still the same problem.
I've tried launching it as an administrator, still the same.
I've tried using the horrible "single window" view of Skype, same deal.
I have always hated Skype, this is really not helping.
I am unable to find the download link for the previous version, I don't even know what number that was, if anyone could provide a download link for that I would be immensely grateful, right now I'm using the web version and it's... not great.
No crash, just freezes whenever I open a chat window so I can not do anything with this software.
I'm on Windows 8.1, using the desktop version not an "app".
Thanks

Please, run the DirectX diagnostics tool.
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Can anyone tell me if the RTX 4088 is compatable with the latest version of Skype (6.5.0.15)?
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