My computer froze when launching Zotero.

LiuQi11 · 2026-09-17T13:42:56+00:00

I have around 2,000 items in my library, and Zotero freezes whenever I launch it.

dstillman · 2026-09-17T13:47:23+00:00

Restart in Troubleshooting Mode (Help → "Restart in Troubleshooting Mode…”), which temporarily disables all plugins. If that fixes it, you'll need to identify the plugin that's causing it and then report the problem to the plugin's developer.