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A guide to uninstall Zscaler from your system

Zscaler is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Zscaler Inc.. Go over here where you can find out more on Zscaler Inc.. Zscaler is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler directory, but this location may differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAInstaller\uninstall.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Zscaler. The application's main executable file has a size of 3.13 MB (3285936 bytes) on disk and is titled ZSATray.exe.

Zscaler contains of the executables below. They take 61.14 MB (64111469 bytes) on disk.




  • dpinst.exe (539.38 KB)
  • dpinst64.exe (2.38 MB)
  • certutil.exe (209.72 KB)
  • zscalerchecksumverifier.exe (82.80 KB)
  • npcap-0.99-r7-oem.exe (732.98 KB)
  • Zscaler-Network-Adapter-1.0.1.0.exe (536.04 KB)
  • Zscaler-Network-Adapter-1.0.2.0.exe (521.54 KB)
  • Zscaler-Network-Adapter-Win10-1.0.2.0.exe (544.06 KB)
  • zscalerappupdater.exe (8.90 MB)
  • Zscaler-windows-1.5.2.501-installer.exe (26.18 MB)
  • ZSAHelper.exe (519.42 KB)
  • uninstall.exe (6.46 MB)
  • ZSAService.exe (2.21 MB)
  • ZSATray.exe (3.13 MB)
  • ZSATunnel.exe (5.51 MB)
  • ZSAUpdater.exe (2.69 MB)
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This info is about Zscaler version 1.5.2.501 alone. You can find here a few links to other Zscaler releases:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Zscaler.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Zscaler from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\Zscaler

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\lib\ZSAAuth.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\lib\ZSALogger.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\resources\ZscalerApp.ico
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\resources\ZscalerApp.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\resources\ZscalerAppSplash.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Common\resources\ZscalerAppTop.png
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\dpinst.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\dpinst64.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\certutil.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\freebl3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\msvcr120.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\nspr4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\nss3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\nssdbm3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\nssutil3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\plc4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\plds4.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\smime3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\softokn3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\CertUtil\sqlite3.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\Filechecksum\fciv.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\Npcap\npcap-0.99-r7-oem.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\PacParser\pacparser.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\TAPDriver\Zscaler-Network-Adapter-1.0.1.0.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\TAPDriver\Zscaler-Network-Adapter-1.0.2.0.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\TAPDriver\Zscaler-Network-Adapter-Win10-1.0.2.0.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\Winpcap\Packet.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ThirdParty\Winpcap\wpcap.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\md5.xml
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\tmp\Zscaler-windows-1.5.2.501-installer.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\update.ini
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\validinstaller
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\zscalerappupdater.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\Updater\zscalerchecksumverifier.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x64\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x64\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x64\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x86\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x86\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\10.0\x86\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x64\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x64\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x64\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x86\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x86\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.1\x86\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x64\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x64\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x64\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x86\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x86\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.2\x86\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x64\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x64\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x64\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x86\zapprd.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x86\zapprd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAFilterDriver\6.3\x86\zapprd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAHelper\ZSAHelper.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAInstaller\uninstall.dat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAInstaller\uninstall.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAInstaller\Zscaler-installLog.log
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAService\ZSAService.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\ZSATray.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATunnel\ZSATunnel.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAUpdater\ZSAUpdater.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\Cache\2YID0NQK\210374266-How-do-I-uninstall-the-Zscaler-App-[1].htm
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore\5OG698X1\zscaler.okta[1].xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\AC\#!001\MicrosoftEdge\User\Default\DOMStore\LHSBOMZ4\zscaler.zendesk[1].xml
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Cortana_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\150\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_Zscaler_ZSAInstaller_uninstall_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Zscaler-uninstallation.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\ProgramData\Zscaler\D8FAFE991DC72617322150BF4DBA37BE81892480-notify.dat

Generally the following registry keys will not be removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\zscaler.okta.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\DOMStorage\zscaler.zendesk.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\zscaler.okta.com
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\AppContainer\Storage\microsoft.microsoftedge_8wekyb3d8bbwe\Children\001\Internet Explorer\EdpDomStorage\zscaler.zendesk.com
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Zscaler
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BD9E1A7CF3B7CD74B977A3D6A45F81C2
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Zscaler
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zscaler Inc.

Additional values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAService\ZSAService.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSAService\ZSAService.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\BD9E1A7CF3B7CD74B977A3D6A45F81C2\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2227252855-110555244-558704246-1718916\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\ZSATray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2227252855-110555244-558704246-1835931\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\ZSATray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2227252855-110555244-558704246-1852397\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\ZSATray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2977441999-3314614856-1730790221-500\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\Zscaler\ZSATray\ZSATray.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ZSAService\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ZSATunnel\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ZSAUpdater\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\ztap\DisplayName


How to delete Zscaler with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Zscaler is a program by the software company Zscaler Inc.. Frequently, computer users try to uninstall this application. This can be troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some know-how related to PCs. One of the best EASY practice to uninstall Zscaler 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general utility to optimize your computer.

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  • go to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your 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 category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Zscaler or simply click the Search feature and type in "Zscaler". If it exists on your system the Zscaler program will be found very quickly. When you select Zscaler in the list of applications, some information about the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Zscaler, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Zscaler.
Uninstall Zscaler


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

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Zscaler by Zscaler Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Zscaler by Zscaler Inc. is not a good application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Zscaler supposing 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.

2019-11-06 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2019-11-06 15:20:14.517