Zotero

How to uninstall Zotero from your computer

This page is about Zotero for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. You can find out more on Corporation for Digital Scholarship or check for application updates here. Further information about Zotero can be found at https://www.zotero.org. Zotero is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero folder, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling Zotero is C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. The application's main executable file is called zotero.exe and it has a size of 245.69 KB (251584 bytes).

The following executables are incorporated in Zotero. They occupy 5.58 MB (5848600 bytes) on disk.

• minidump-analyzer.exe (518.53 KB)
• pdfinfo.exe (1.45 MB)
• pdftotext.exe (2.44 MB)
• pingsender.exe (52.03 KB)
• plugin-container.exe (76.03 KB)
• plugin-hang-ui.exe (28.53 KB)
• updater.exe (282.20 KB)
• zotero.exe (245.69 KB)
• helper.exe (523.94 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 5.0.88 of Zotero. You can find here a few links to other Zotero versions:

• 5.0.30
• 5.0.19
• 5.0.65
• 6.0.3
• 5.0.92
• 6.0.30
• 5.0.70
• 5.0.10
• 5.0.96
• 6.0.13
• 5.0.74
• 5.0.8
• 5.0.97.5346392
• 5.0.20
• 5.0.16
• 5.0.62
• 5.0.95
• 5.0.72
• 5.0.79
• 5.0.91
• 5.0.56
• 6.0.19
• 5.0.73
• 5.0.63
• 6.0.9
• 5.0.41
• 5.0.53
• 5.0.47
• 5.0.21
• 5.0.48
• 6.0.2
• 5.0.33
• 6.0.5.5103330
• 5.0.55
• 7.0.0.39250
• 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
• 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
• 5.0.27
• 6.0.1
• 6.0.25
• 6.0.12
• 5.0.1
• 5.0.37
• 6.0.36
• 6.0.16
• 5.0.89
• 5.0.68
• 5.0.34
• 6.0.18
• 7.0.0.5175600913
• 7.0.0.5396903137
• 5.0.45
• 5.0.59
• 5.0.54
• 6.0.5.25109146
• 5.0.57
• 5.0.60
• 7.0.0.28343981
• 5.0.64
• 5.0.80
• 5.0.94
• 7.0.0.54699649
• 5.0.42
• 6.0.5.18858569
• 5.0.17
• 5.0.58
• 5.0.78
• 5.0.85
• 5.0.81
• 5.0.34.5
• 5.0.12
• 5.0.97.61955779
• 5.0.25

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If you are manually uninstalling Zotero we suggest you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.71_0\zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Zotero:

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

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zotero
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\RADAR\HeapLeakDetection\DiagnosedApplications\zotero.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\zotero_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\zotero_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Zotero-5_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Zotero-5_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zotero 5.0.88 (x86 en-US)
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zotero

How to remove Zotero from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zotero is a program released by the software company Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Sometimes, users want to erase this application. Sometimes this can be efortful because doing this by hand takes some knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best SIMPLE way 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your computer.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the PC will appear

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

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Zotero, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Zotero:

• The web site of the application is: https://www.zotero.org
• The uninstall string is: C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Zotero.


8. After uninstalling Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start 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 registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation 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 application for your PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Zotero supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.