Re-istallation issue of skype in windows 8.1

Hi,
 My skype version was running fine. I have been asked to update today skype automatically but when I selected skype could not get updated as it was not responding for more than an hour.After that I tried to un-install completely skype from my hp laptop and tried again fresh installation.Now it is not installing after skypesetup file get downloaded from skype website.It is showing 'installing' pop up for more than hour.
Please help me to fix the issue.
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Thanks for your suggestion.I tried to troubleshoot the is using windows troubleshooter by right clicking the skype icon from my desktop.Troubleshooter detected the issue of firewall and resolved the same automatically by stopping other firewall(norton/Windows).Now skype running fine.
Thanks for pointing the issue.I never thougt off about firewall as I was using skype it till today morning before upgrading the same.
Thanks again for your support.Really appreciated.

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