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A way to uninstall Zotero from your system

You can find below details on how to uninstall Zotero for Windows. It is made by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Take a look here where you can get more info on Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Click on to get more information about Zotero on Corporation for Digital Scholarship's website. Zotero is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero directory, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. Zotero's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe. The program's main executable file is titled zotero.exe and occupies 103.55 KB (106040 bytes).

The executable files below are installed together with Zotero. They take about 5.55 MB (5816880 bytes) on disk.

  • minidump-analyzer.exe (515.45 KB)
  • pdfinfo.exe (1.45 MB)
  • pdftotext.exe (2.44 MB)
  • plugin-container.exe (151.95 KB)
  • plugin-hang-ui.exe (29.95 KB)
  • updater.exe (283.57 KB)
  • wow_helper.exe (97.45 KB)
  • zotero.exe (103.55 KB)
  • helper.exe (511.30 KB)
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This page is about Zotero version 5.0.77 alone. For more Zotero versions please click below:

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Some files, folders and registry entries can not be uninstalled when you remove Zotero from your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Zotero from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Profile 2\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.60_0\zotero
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\FileHistory\Data\120\C\Users\UserName\Zotero
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero

The files below were left behind on your disk by Zotero when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\Accessible.tlb
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\AccessibleMarshal.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-console-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-datetime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-debug-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-errorhandling-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-file-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-file-l2-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-handle-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-interlocked-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-libraryloader-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-localization-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-memory-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-namedpipe-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-processenvironment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-processthreads-l1-1-1.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-profile-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-rtlsupport-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-synch-l1-2-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-sysinfo-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-timezone-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-core-util-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-conio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-convert-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-environment-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-filesystem-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-heap-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-locale-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-math-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-multibyte-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-private-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-process-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-runtime-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-stdio-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-string-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-time-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\api-ms-win-crt-utility-l1-1-0.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\application.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\breakpadinjector.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome\icons\default\default16.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome\icons\default\default256.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome\icons\default\default32.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome\icons\default\default48.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\chrome\icons\default\main-window.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\components\jsconsole-clhandler.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\components\zotero-autocomplete.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\components\zotero-protocol-handler.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\components\zotero-service.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\D3DCompiler_43.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\defaults\preferences\prefs.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\defaults\preferences\zotero.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\dependentlibs.list
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\dictionaries\en-US.aff
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\dictionaries\en-US.dic
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\install.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\install.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\overlay.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\preferences.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\progress.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\components\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\defaults\preferences\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\install.rdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\install\Zotero_OpenOffice_Integration.oxt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\README.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\resource\installer.jsm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\scripts\symlink_sdk
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\chrome.manifest
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\overlay.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\preferences.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\chrome\progress.xul
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\components\zoteroIntegration.xpt
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\components\zoteroWinWordIntegration.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\defaults\preferences\zoteroWinWordIntegration.js
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\install.rdf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\install\Zotero.dot
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\README.md
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\resource\installer.jsm
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\resource\libzoteroWinWordIntegration.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\resource\libzoteroWinWordIntegration_x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\firefox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\fonts\EmojiOneMozilla.ttf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\freebl3.chk
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\freebl3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.info
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\IA2Marshal.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\install.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\lgpllibs.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\libGLESv2.dll

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zotero
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zotero

Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1910710162-1349584332-1272438244-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1910710162-1349584332-1272438244-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Zotero-5.0.77_setup.exe


A way to erase Zotero with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zotero is a program by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Frequently, people decide to remove this application. This can be efortful because deleting this by hand requires some skill regarding PCs. The best QUICK way to remove Zotero is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to take care of your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Zotero or simply click the Search field and type in "Zotero". The Zotero app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Zotero in the list , the following information about the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have about Zotero, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Zotero:





  • The web site of the program is: https://www.zotero.org
  • The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Zotero.
Uninstall Zotero


8. After uninstalling Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Zotero that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Zotero using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to serve you properly.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship from your PC, we are not saying that Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Zotero in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2019-11-01 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-11-01 03:03:06.480