Skype stuck on "signing in..." loading screen

3 days ago i was using skype normally and the next morning i went to use Skype and it wouldn't go past the logging in page. I've reset my password, reset IE settings and also tried completely reinstalling it, no matter what i do it's just not getting past logging in. I can't even get back to the login screen where i put my details in. I don't have McAfee installed either... i really am at my wits end
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Try to reset all Skype settings.
Quit Skype or use Windows Task Manager to kill any Skype.exe process. Go to Windows Start and in the Search/Run box type %appdata% and then press Enter or click the OK button. The Windows File Explorer will pop up. There locate a folder named “Skype”. Rename this folder to something different, e.g. Skype_old.
Next go to Windows Start and in the Search/Run box type %temp%\skype and then press Enter or click the OK button. Delete the DbTemp folder.
Restart Skype.
N.B. If needed, you will still be able to re-establish your call and chat history. All data is still saved in the Skype_old folder.

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