Zotero

A guide to uninstall Zotero from your PC

Zotero is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. You can read more on Corporation for Digital Scholarship or check for application updates here. Please open https://www.zotero.org if you want to read more on Zotero on Corporation for Digital Scholarship's web page. The program is often found in the C:\Program Files\Zotero folder (same installation drive as Windows). You can uninstall Zotero by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Zotero\uninstall\helper.exe. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file is labeled zotero.exe and it has a size of 614.13 KB (628864 bytes).

Zotero installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 1.75 MB (1838928 bytes) on disk.

• plugin-container.exe (292.57 KB)
• updater.exe (396.13 KB)
• zotero.exe (614.13 KB)
• helper.exe (493.01 KB)

The information on this page is only about version 7.0.5 of Zotero. 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
• 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
• 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
• 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
• 5.0.54
• 6.0.5.25109146
• 7.0.10
• 5.0.57
• 7.0.6.242394
• 5.0.60
• 7.0.0.28343981
• 5.0.64

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

Folders remaining:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\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\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Zotero:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\install\Zotero - Copy.dotm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\extensions\zoteroWinWordIntegration@zotero.org\install\Zotero.dotm
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Zotero\zotero.exe.moz-delete
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\mac\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\mac\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\unix\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\unix\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\win\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\win\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\zotero-new-z-16px.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\images\zotero-z-16px-offline.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\translate\zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\utilities\xregexp-unicode-zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero_config.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\api.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\client.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\clientAppsScript.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\document.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\googleDocs.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\kixAddZoteroMenu.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\Extensions\ekhagklcjbdpajgpjgmbionohlpdbjgc\5.0.145_1\zotero-google-docs-integration\ui.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Google\Chrome\User Data\Default\IndexedDB\https_www.zotero.org_0.indexeddb.leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\mac\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\mac\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\unix\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\unix\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\win\zotero-z-16px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\win\zotero-z-32px-australis.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\zotero-new-z-16px.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\images\zotero-z-16px-offline.png
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\translate\zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\utilities\xregexp-unicode-zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero_config.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\api.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\client.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\clientAppsScript.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\document.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\googleDocs.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\kixAddZoteroMenu.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\package.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Edge\User Data\Default\Extensions\nmhdhpibnnopknkmonacoephklnflpho\5.0.141_0\zotero-google-docs-integration\ui.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\Zotero_Zotero_7_0_5
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS8FE6.tmp\core\integration\libreoffice\Zotero_LibreOffice_Integration.oxt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS8FE6.tmp\core\integration\word-for-windows\Zotero.dotm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS8FE6.tmp\core\zotero.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\1AD13309DDE191325EBD1EAB206D79EE0ED4D91A
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\52A2F5AB0FEE35FB6C75567C5C6754AA05C211FE
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\56A508718FDB66482B2EE2FBDA5AA311BB128AF3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\6391F91CD24FFD50E147CB4ED37B2128660E7747
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\6A69B087C738DC864A0F8D4AA518A16B1075678B
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\9A8FEA663F76E3C810E5647774AA5F032BC38583
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\A609CE2F8D246D18071B480C78F94BF704DC8805
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\B6F889AD23E4B70A1E9A3E91A852489D6AB91AFB
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cache2\entries\F36D81733D6B2C9539DF5A5E4F5E7D6A0B126A20
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\ShutdownDuration.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\startupCache\startupCache.4.little
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Word\STARTUP\Zotero.dotm
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\profiles.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\addonStartup.json.lz4
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\AlternateServices.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cert9.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\compatibility.ini
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\cookies.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\extensions.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\favicons.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\handlers.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\key4.db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\parent.lock
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\permissions.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\pkcs11.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\places.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\pluginreg.dat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\prefs.js
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\retractions.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\SecurityPreloadState.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\session.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\sessionCheckpoints.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\SiteSecurityServiceState.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\Telemetry.ShutdownTime.txt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\times.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\treePrefs.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\webappsstore.sqlite
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Zotero\Zotero\Profiles\2e7p9r57.default\xulstore.json

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

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\zotero
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Zotero

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3002387992-4070364103-299717706-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\Downloads\Programs\Zotero-7.0.5_x64_setup.exe

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

Zotero is an application marketed by Corporation for Digital Scholarship. Frequently, users try to uninstall it. Sometimes this is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand requires some experience related to PCs. The best EASY way to uninstall 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 a very useful uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows PC.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Zotero or simply activate the Search field and type in "Zotero". The Zotero program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select Zotero in the list of applications, the following data regarding the application is available to you:

• Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Zotero, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the app you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Zotero:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Zotero.


8. After uninstalling Zotero, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start 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 can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship from your computer, we are not saying that Zotero by Corporation for Digital Scholarship is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Zotero supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.