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How to uninstall Zotero from your computer

This page is about Zotero for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your PC. The Windows release was developed by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. You can read more on Corporation for Digital Scholarship or check for application updates here. Please open if you want to read more on Zotero on Corporation for Digital Scholarship's website. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero directory (same installation drive as Windows). The full uninstall command line for Zotero is C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe. zotero.exe is the Zotero's main executable file and it occupies around 94.43 KB (96696 bytes) on disk.

Zotero installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 1.64 MB (1719152 bytes) on disk.

  • minidump-analyzer.exe (515.45 KB)
  • plugin-container.exe (151.95 KB)
  • plugin-hang-ui.exe (29.95 KB)
  • updater.exe (280.95 KB)
  • wow_helper.exe (97.45 KB)
  • zotero.exe (94.43 KB)
  • helper.exe (508.67 KB)
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The information on this page is only about version 5.0.16 of Zotero. You can find below a few links to other Zotero versions:

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A way to delete Zotero from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zotero is a program by the software company Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Some people decide to erase this application. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK approach to erase Zotero is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general utility to clean your Windows system.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

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 app will be found automatically. Notice that after you select Zotero in the list of apps, some data about the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Zotero, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For example you can see that for Zotero:





  • The software company 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 uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Zotero.
Uninstall Zotero


8. After removing Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Zotero which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Zotero with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship from your computer, nor are we saying that Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions 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.

2017-10-08 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-10-08 05:21:31.090