Zotero

A guide to uninstall Zotero from your PC

You can find below detailed information on how to uninstall Zotero for Windows. The Windows release was developed by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. More information on Corporation for Digital Scholarship can be seen here. Click on https://www.zotero.org to get more data about Zotero on Corporation for Digital Scholarship's website. Zotero is typically installed in the C:\Program Files\Zotero directory, subject to the user's option. The full uninstall command line for Zotero is C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe. zotero.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 619.63 KB (634496 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Zotero. They take an average of 3.93 MB (4121928 bytes) on disk.

• default-browser-agent.exe (707.41 KB)
• minidump-analyzer.exe (756.41 KB)
• nmhproxy.exe (627.06 KB)
• pingsender.exe (78.41 KB)
• plugin-container.exe (282.56 KB)
• private_browsing.exe (64.41 KB)
• updater.exe (396.13 KB)
• zotero.exe (619.63 KB)
• helper.exe (493.32 KB)

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The current page applies to Zotero version 7.1.375078794 only. Click on the links below for other Zotero versions:

• 5.0.30
• 5.0.19
• 5.0.65
• 7.0.10.3566979
• 6.0.3
• 5.0.92
• 6.0.30
• 5.0.70
• 5.0.10
• 5.0.96
• 6.0.13
• 7.0.0.81721544
• 5.0.74
• 5.0.8
• 5.0.97.5346392
• 5.0.20
• 5.0.16
• 5.0.62
• 7.0.14
• 7.0.19
• 5.0.95
• 5.0.72
• 5.0.79
• 5.0.91
• 5.0.56
• 6.0.19
• 5.0.73
• 7.0.4.35534
• 5.0.63
• 6.0.9
• 5.0.41
• 7.0.0.1131512184
• 5.0.53
• 5.0.47
• 5.0.21
• 5.0.48
• 6.0.2
• 5.0.33
• 6.0.5.5103330
• 7.0.6.34225592
• 7.0.16
• 5.0.55
• 7.0.0.39250
• 7.0.11.85739281
• 5.0.51
• 7.0.0.11198828
• 5.0.35.1
• 5.0.29
• 5.0.77
• 5.0.24
• 5.0.84
• 6.0.35
• 6.0.10
• 5.0.22
• 5.0.36
• 5.0.31
• 5.0.18
• 5.0.95.1
• 5.0.23
• 5.0.52
• 7.0.7
• 5.0.69
• 5.0.75
• 5.0.93
• 5.0.76
• 6.0.6
• 5.0.83
• 5.0.96.3
• 7.0.0.68314074
• 5.0.28
• 5.0.7
• 5.0.71
• 5.0.97.6984882
• 7.0.0.43563457
• 7.0.2
• 5.0.27
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.25
• 7.0.1
• 6.0.12
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.37
• 5.0.88
• 6.0.36
• 6.0.16
• 5.0.89
• 5.0.68
• 5.0.34
• 6.0.18
• 7.0.0.5175600913
• 7.0.11
• 7.0.0.5396903137
• 5.0.45
• 7.0.3
• 6.0.27.52728
• 5.0.59
• 7.0.5
• 5.0.54
• 7.0.12
• 6.0.5.25109146

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After the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Zotero:

• C:\Program Files\Zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.167_0\zotero-google-docs-integration
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Zotero

Usually, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Zotero\Accessible.tlb
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\AccessibleHandler.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\AccessibleMarshal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\application.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_af.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_bg.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_bn.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_ca.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_cy.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_da.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_de-1901.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_de-1996.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_de-CH.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_en_US.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_eo.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_es.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_et.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_fi.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_fr.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_gl.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_gu.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_hi.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_hr.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_hsb.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_hu.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_ia.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_is.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_it.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_kmr.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_kn.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_la.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_lt.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_ml.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_mn.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_nb.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_nl.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_nn.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_or.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_pa.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_pl.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_pt.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_ru.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_sh.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_sl.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_sv.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_ta.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_te.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_tr.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\hyphenation\hyph_uk.hyf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\app\omni.ja
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\defaultagent.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\defaultagent_localized.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\default-browser-agent.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\dependentlibs.list
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\firefox.exe.sig
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\firefox.VisualElementsManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\fonts\TwemojiMozilla.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\freebl3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\gkcodecs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\gmp-clearkey\0.1\manifest.json
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\IA2Marshal.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\install.log
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\integration\libreoffice\Zotero_LibreOffice_Integration.oxt
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\integration\word-for-windows\libzoteroWinWordIntegration.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\integration\word-for-windows\Zotero.dotm
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\ipcclientcerts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\lgpllibs.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\minidump-analyzer.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\mozavcodec.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\mozavutil.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\mozglue.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\mozwer.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nmhproxy.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\notificationserver.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nss3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nssckbi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\omni.ja
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\osclientcerts.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\pingsender.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\platform.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\plugin-container.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\precomplete
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\private_browsing.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\private_browsing.VisualElementsManifest.xml
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\removed-files
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\softokn3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\tobedeleted\moz3b867e3a-989f-43cb-95d0-584773595fcf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\shortcuts_log.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\uninstall.log
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\uninstall.update
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\updater.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\updater.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\wmfclearkey.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zotero
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zotero
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\zotero.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\App Paths\zotero.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\zotero.org
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zotero

Additional registry values that you should clean:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Zotero\zotero.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Zotero\zotero.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-567062203-53243460-3997365840-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Zotero\updater.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-567062203-53243460-3997365840-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\Zotero\zotero.exe

A way to delete Zotero with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zotero is a program by the software company Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Some users decide to erase it. This is easier said than done because doing this manually requires some knowledge related to Windows program uninstallation. One of the best QUICK manner to erase Zotero is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Zotero or simply activate the Search field and type in "Zotero". If it is installed on your PC the Zotero application will be found automatically. Notice that when you click Zotero in the list , some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Zotero, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the application you wish to uninstall, by clicking on 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\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Zotero.


8. After removing Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Zotero which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Zotero with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship from your PC, nor are we saying that Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship is not a good software application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Zotero in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.