Stop digging through hidden AppData folders whenever a Studio plugin misbehaves. TWAS Studio Plugin Uninstaller finds the installed package and its unpacked remnants, places both versions in one clear view, and removes exactly what you select.
Studio can leave a package, an extracted folder, or one orphaned half behind. That residue can interfere with troubleshooting and force users into hidden, version-specific directories.
Different Studio generations store packages differently. The user must know where to look, identify matching names, and delete both sides without touching another plugin.
Studio 2024 and Studio 2026 appear side by side, with live plugin counts and a refresh command whenever the installation state changes.
Names are normalized across spaces, underscores, and letter case so a package and its corresponding unpacked folder can be paired reliably.
The application opens in scan-and-review mode. Nothing is deleted until you select items and confirm the exact list.
Detect packages and unpacked folders for Studio 2024 and 2026 automatically.
Choose individual plugins or use Select All and Select None independently for each Studio version.
Review the selected names and versions. If Studio is running, the app warns you about possible file locks.
Delete the package and matching extracted folder, then receive a precise success or per-plugin failure report.
%APPDATA%\Trados\Trados Studio\18\Plugins%APPDATA%\Trados\Trados Studio\19\Plugins\PackagesA lone package or leftover Unpacked folder is still shown. Incomplete installations are not silently ignored.
The application clears stray read-only attributes and retries temporary I/O or access failures before reporting the exact problem.
The scanner detects any .sdlplugin package installed in Studio’s standard user plugin folders.
Every selected plugin receives an outcome. Failed package or folder deletion is reported rather than swallowed silently.
TWAS Studio Plugin Uninstaller is offered free of charge. A lightweight per-machine license helps with support and takes about a minute to request. Without a valid license, the application can still scan and review installed plugins; deletion becomes available after activation.
license_plugin_uninstaller.dat in C:\TWAS.No automatic bulk removal occurs. The Delete Selected command remains disabled until at least one plugin is checked.
A confirmation dialog identifies each selected plugin and its Studio version before anything is removed.
The app removes the selected package and unpacked folder and cannot undo the operation. Close Studio first for the safest result.
Created by Sameh Ragab, Senior Arabic Translator, Editor & Terminologist; ISO 17100 Lead Auditor; United Nations and World Bank Translation Consultant; and developer of the TWAS product family.