Zotero

A guide to uninstall Zotero from your computer

This info is about Zotero for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. More information on Corporation for Digital Scholarship can be seen here. More information about the app Zotero can be seen at https://www.zotero.org. Zotero is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero directory, depending on the user's choice. 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 admin rights. Zotero's main file takes about 249.35 KB (255336 bytes) and is named zotero.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in Zotero. They take 5.72 MB (6001288 bytes) on disk.

• minidump-analyzer.exe (518.53 KB)
• pdfinfo.exe (1.52 MB)
• pdftotext.exe (2.51 MB)
• pingsender.exe (52.03 KB)
• plugin-container.exe (76.03 KB)
• plugin-hang-ui.exe (28.53 KB)
• updater.exe (285.84 KB)
• zotero.exe (249.35 KB)
• helper.exe (527.61 KB)

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The current page applies to Zotero version 5.0.95.1 alone. You can find here a few links to other Zotero releases:

• 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
• 5.0.23
• 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
• 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
• 7.0.0.5396903137
• 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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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves some files behind on the PC. Part_A few of these are shown below.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\Zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\zotero-google-docs-integration
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero

Files remaining:

• 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\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\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\components\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration.js
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\extensions\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration@zotero.org\defaults\preferences\zoteroOpenOfficeIntegration.js
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\chrome.manifest
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\components\zoteroWinWordIntegration.js
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\defaults\preferences\zoteroWinWordIntegration.js
• 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\fonts\EmojiOneMozilla.ttf
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\freebl3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\gmp-clearkey\0.1\clearkey.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\IA2Marshal.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\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nss3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nssckbi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\nssdbm3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\omni.ja
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\pdfinfo.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\pdftotext.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\pingsender.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\platform.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\plugin-container.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\plugin-hang-ui.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\qipcap.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\softokn3.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\ucrtbase.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\shortcuts_log.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\updater.exe
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\updater.ini
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\xul.dll
• C:\Program Files\Zotero\zotero.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\images\mac\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\images\mac\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\images\unix\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\images\unix\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.112_0\images\win\zotero-z-16px-australis.png

Registry that is not cleaned:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zotero
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zotero 5.0.95.1 (x86 en-US)
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zotero

A way to uninstall Zotero from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zotero is a program released by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Sometimes, computer users want to erase it. This is easier said than done because performing this by hand takes some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best SIMPLE procedure 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, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the programs existing on your 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". The Zotero app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Zotero in the list of apps, the following information about the program 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".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you are about to remove, 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 confirmation window will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Zotero.


8. After uninstalling Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able 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 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 discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.