Problem:
The Skype add-on for Internet Explorer integrates with the Web browser by highlighting phone numbers so that you can click them once to make a call. While it may be a useful feature if you need it, it can become a nuisance, particularly in business scenarios where its usefulness is relatively limited and clicking and calling numbers by mistake can become a major irritation.
Solution:
Disable the add-on through Internet Explorer to turn the feature off.
Step 1
Open Internet Explorer and click on the cog icon (settings) in the top right of the window.
Step 2
Click “Manage Add-ons.”
Step 3
Scroll down the list of installed add-ons and find the Skype add-on. Click to highlight it and click the “Disable” button in
the bottom right. Note that there may be two or three Skype-related components, in which case disable all of them.
Step 4
Close the window and then close Internet Explorer. The changes will take effect next time you start up your Web browser.
Alternative Solution:
In later releases of Internet Explorer in ‘Options’ there is an ON|OFF switch:
“Detect phone numbers on sites so I can call them”
Set the switch to OFF