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About Zero Install

Content is translated from English using DeepL Pro.

Zero Install is the installer/updater DeepL uses for the DeepL app for Windows. It is an open-source software installation system and can be used either by users directly or by applications (such as DeepL for Windows) as a library.

Zero Install handles the initial installation process of the DeepL app for Windows and subsequent automatic updates.

If Zero Install is installed for the installation of the DeepL for Windows app, it will be disabled for the use of other applications.

For these, Zero Install needs to access the internet. It will download the files for the initial and updated installations from the following URL: http://appdownload.deepl.com.

Installing DeepL for Windows places files in the following locations:

  • %localappdata%\0install.net\implementations
    • This folder contains the DeepL app and its dependencies
    • It may change regularly
    • It is digitally signed
  • %appdata%\Programs\Zero Install
    • This is the updater used by the DeepL app for Windows 
    • It may change regularly
    • It is digitally signed
  • %appdata%\0install.net\desktop-integration\stubs
    • These files are generated during the installation
    • They aren’t digitally signed
    • They don’t change regularly

If you perform a machine wide or system wide installation of the DeepL app for Windows, running DeepLSetup.exe --machine places files in the following locations:

  • C:\ProgramData\0install.net\implementations
    • The DeepL app and various dependencies (e.g., .NET Runtime)
    • File contents and file names may change on update
    • Digitally signed by "DeepL SE"
  • C:\ProgramData\0install.net\desktop-integration\stubs
    • Forwarders that redirect to the actual application
    • Files do not change on update
    • Not digitally signed
      • Expected SHA-1 hashes
        • DeepL.exe: CE474D8F0FB49BEDF0D7F9AAC28BA9FF866076BF
        • auto-start.exe: FE3ABCDC59CD077ECF316CDDBA14D0B95C240951 
  • C:\Program Files\Zero Install
    • The updater used by the DeepL app
    • File contents may change on update
    • Digitally signed by "SignPath Foundation"

More information about installing DeepL for Windows machine or system wide can be found in this article.

If you encounter any issues with the installation or un-installation of the DeepL app for Windows, please contact DeepL Support. In this case, please provide the following information:

  • The app version you're using
  • A screenshot of the error message and/or a detailed description of the issue
  • A log file

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