Skype Hijacked my browser similar to mal-ware and ...

I am extremely close to shooting my computer because skype has hijacked my browser. I keep getting a new tab opened...randomly...which points to
http://www.skype.com/en/download-skype/skype-for-computer/?intsrc=client-_-windows-_-6.14-_-abandoni...
This tab opens without any prompt or event that i can see. In fact a new tab just opened as I was writing this. When I am away from my computer I will come back and like 5-10 new tabs will be open.
How do I get skype to stop acting like malware? Why even put this annoying "feature" into the program?
Developers of Skype:
NO ONE WANTS TO HAVE SKYPE OPEN PAGES IN THEIR BROWSER WITHOUT THEIR KNOWLEDGE OR PERMISSION WITH NO OBVIOUS WAY TO TURN THE "FEATURE" OFF. THAT IS THE DEFINITION OF MALWARE, A PROGRAM THAT TAKES OVER YOUR COMPUTER AND DOES ACTIONS YOU DO NOT WANT IT TO.

Please tell me how to get my browser back. If you are going to hijack my browser, at least provide directions to how to change it back.
Installing Skype
changed my home page of chrome (these I know how to change)
changed my home page of firefox (these I know how to change)
changed my new tab and new window to Microsoft trash.
This is why people grow to hate certain companies.

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