Skype's repeatedly quitting unexpectedly

Question

Hi, I'm using Mac OS X 10.6.8. I was just using skype an hour ago but now it keeps quitting unexpectedly. My internet hung so I forced shut it down, restarted in Safe Mode, exited it and started it on the normal mode. I opened skype in safe mode and it was fine! but after that, when i exited safe mode, the error message that skype is quitting unexpectedly keeps showing up! ive tried everything - deleted the files in the skype folder, reinstalled skype but nothing works! I have an anti-virus installed on my mac so I've scanned skype and nothing seems to be infected really desperate now because I use Skype on a daily basis.
so this is the error message that keeps popping out. Can anyone help me?
Process:         Skype [561]
Path:            /Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype
Identifier:      com.skype.skype
Version:         5.7.59.1037 (5.7.59.1037)
Code Type:       X86 (Native)
Parent Process:  launchd [142]
Date/Time:       2012-04-29 23:32:38.021 +0100
OS Version:      Mac OS X 10.6.8 (10K549)
Report Version:  6
Interval Since Last Report:          267842 sec
Crashes Since Last Report:           27
Per-App Crashes Since Last Report:   4
Anonymous UUID:                      30B233E4-A590-440B-AF88-F18A019F01EA
Exception Type:  EXC_BAD_INSTRUCTION (SIGILL)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000001, 0x0000000000000000
Crashed Thread:  0  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
Thread 0 Crashed:  Dispatch queue: com.apple.main-thread
0   ???                                     0x01553446 0 + 22361158
1   ???                                     0x0000000a 0 + 10
Thread 0 crashed with X86 Thread State (32-bit):
  eax: 0x004f15f5  ebx: 0x00000001  ecx: 0x00000007  edx: 0xfef9df80
  edi: 0x0103ce8d  esi: 0x0003cc58  ebp: 0xbffff8a0  esp: 0xbffff800
   ss: 0x00000023  efl: 0x00010207  eip: 0x01553446   cs: 0x0000001b
   ds: 0x00000023   es: 0x00000023   fs: 0x00000000   gs: 0x0000000f
  cr2: 0x00a5f29e
Binary Images:
    0x1000 -   0x86efff +com.skype.skype 5.7.59.1037 (5.7.59.1037) <6AB99B9D-B604-E1BE-5F1F-7BBBA32BF2DE> /Applications/Skype.app/Contents/MacOS/Skype
0x1694000 -  0x183bff7  libSystem.B.dylib 125.2.11 (compatibility 1.0.0) <2DCD13E3-1BD1-6F25-119A-3863A3848B90> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
0x18bd000 -  0x18c0fe7  libmathCommon.A.dylib 315.0.0 (compatibility 1.0.0) <1622A54F-1A98-2CBE-B6A4-2122981A500E> /usr/lib/system/libmathCommon.A.dylib
0x8fe00000 - 0x8fe4162b  dyld 132.1 (???) <283EE026-C0FE-1FF9-DB81-BFB155793157> /usr/lib/dyld
0xffff0000 - 0xffff1fff  libSystem.B.dylib ??? (???) <2DCD13E3-1BD1-6F25-119A-3863A3848B90> /usr/lib/libSystem.B.dylib
Model: MacBookPro8,1, BootROM MBP81.0047.B27, 2 processors, Intel Core i7, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.68f98
Graphics: Intel HD Graphics 3000, Intel HD Graphics 3000, Built-In, 512 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x14E4, 0xD6), Broadcom BCM43xx 1.0 5.100.198.104.5)
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 12 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HTS545050B9A302, 465.76 GB
Serial ATA Device: HL-DT-ST DVDRW  GS31N
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8509, 0xfa200000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: BRCM2070 Hub, 0x0a5c  (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 5
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x821a, 0xfa113000 / 6
USB Device: Apple Internal Keyboard / Trackpad, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x0245, 0xfa120000 / 4
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424  (SMSC), 0x2513, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac  (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd110000 / 3

Answer 1

This is what I got, but should these be modified or deleted or what needs to be done?  I am traveling abroad so access to an apple store is difficult and I am not computer techy.
Last login: Sat Jul  6 18:27:10 on ttys001
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ kextstat -kl | awk '!/com\.apple/{printf "%s %s\n", $6, $7}'
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxDrv (4.2.8)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxUSB (4.2.8)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetFlt (4.2.8)
org.virtualbox.kext.VBoxNetAdp (4.2.8)
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ sudo launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.(apple|openssh|vix)|edu\.mit|org\.(amavis|apache|cups|isc|ntp|postfi x|x)/{print $3}'
WARNING: Improper use of the sudo command could lead to data loss
or the deletion of important system files. Please double-check your
typing when using sudo. Type "man sudo" for more information.
To proceed, enter your password, or type Ctrl-C to abort.
Password:
com.torch.update.agent
com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
com.google.keystone.daemon
com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd
com.adobe.fpsaud
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|edu\.mit|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}'
com.fiplab.MenuTabProHelper
com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
com.google.keystone.system.agent
com.cisco.anyconnect.gui
com.spotify.webhelper
com.facebook.videochat.leannewiley.updater
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ launchctl list | sed 1d | awk '!/0x|com\.apple|edu\.mit|org\.(x|openbsd)/{print $3}'
com.fiplab.MenuTabProHelper
com.oracle.java.Java-Updater
com.google.keystone.system.agent
com.cisco.anyconnect.gui
com.spotify.webhelper
com.facebook.videochat.leannewiley.updater
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ ls -1A /e*/mach* {,/}L*/{Ad,Compon,Ex,Fram,In,Keyb,La,Mail/Bu,P*P,Priv,Qu,Scripti,Servi,Spo,Sta} * L*/Fonts 2> /dev/null
/Library/Components:
/Library/Extensions:
VBoxDrv.kext
VBoxNetAdp.kext
VBoxNetFlt.kext
VBoxUSB.kext
/Library/Frameworks:
AEProfiling.framework
AERegistration.framework
Adobe AIR.framework
AudioMixEngine.framework
NyxAudioAnalysis.framework
PluginManager.framework
TSLicense.framework
iTunesLibrary.framework
/Library/Input Methods:
/Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
Flash Player.plugin
Flip4Mac WMV Plugin.plugin
JavaAppletPlugin.plugin
Quartz Composer.webplugin
QuickTime Plugin.plugin
SharePointBrowserPlugin.plugin
SharePointWebKitPlugin.webplugin
Silverlight.plugin
flashplayer.xpt
googletalkbrowserplugin.plugin
npgtpo3dautoplugin.plugin
nsIQTScriptablePlugin.xpt
o1dbrowserplugin.plugin
/Library/Keyboard Layouts:
Microsoft Keyboards.bundle
/Library/LaunchAgents:
com.cisco.anyconnect.gui.plist
com.google.keystone.agent.plist
com.oracle.java.Java-Updater.plist
/Library/LaunchDaemons:
com.adobe.fpsaud.plist
com.apple.remotepairtool.plist
com.cisco.anyconnect.vpnagentd.plist
com.google.keystone.daemon.plist
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper.plist
com.oracle.java.Helper-Tool.plist
com.torch.update.agent.plist
/Library/PreferencePanes:
Flash Player.prefPane
Flip4Mac WMV.prefPane
JavaControlPanel.prefPane
Microsoft Keyboard.prefPane
Microsoft Mouse.prefPane
/Library/PrivilegedHelperTools:
Google Drive Icon Helper
com.microsoft.office.licensing.helper
/Library/QuickLook:
iWork.qlgenerator
/Library/QuickTime:
AppleIntermediateCodec.component
AppleMPEG2Codec.component
Flip4Mac WMV Advanced.component
Flip4Mac WMV Export.component
Flip4Mac WMV Import.component
/Library/ScriptingAdditions:
/Library/Spotlight:
Microsoft Office.mdimporter
iWork.mdimporter
/Library/StartupItems:
Freecorder
HWNetMgr
HWPortDetect
VirtualBox
/etc/mach_init.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_login_session.d:
/etc/mach_init_per_user.d:
Library/Address Book Plug-Ins:
SkypeABDialer.bundle
SkypeABSMS.bundle
Library/Fonts:
Library/Input Methods:
.localized
Library/Internet Plug-Ins:
FacebookVideoCalling.bundle
Library/Keyboard Layouts:
Library/LaunchAgents:
com.apple.AddressBook.ScheduledSync.PHXCardDAVSource.BFEA1D3B-CF5C-4D97-A68F-C3E 45A90599C.plist
com.facebook.videochat.leannewiley.plist
com.spotify.webhelper.plist
org.virtualbox.vboxwebsrv.plist
Library/PreferencePanes:
Library/Services:
ENService.app
Library/Spotlight:
EndNote.mdimporter
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$ osascript -e 'tell application "System Events" to get name of every login item' 2> /dev/null
MicrosoftKeyboardHelper, iSnap, MicrosoftMouseHelper, iTunesHelper, Social for Facebook, Google Drive, VMware Fusion Start Menu, Speech Startup, Dropbox, Alarm Clock
Leannes-MacBook-Pro:~ leannewiley$