We recently released an updated version of Skype for Windows 8 that gives our users higher control over who can contact them by adding the ability to block contacts, as well as other performance improvements.
Additional enhancements include improved loading speed and reliability across the application. As a result, contacts load speed should now be a lot faster.
Head on over to Skype’s Garage & Updates Blog for the full story.
Posted by Jeff Meisner
Editor, The Official Microsoft Blog