Install Cicero
| Article Metadata | |
|---|---|
| Category | Start Here |
| Difficulty | Beginner |
| Target OS | Windows · macOS (coming soon) |
| Summary | Download and install Cicero with the installer or the portable version. |
System requirements
Section titled “System requirements”- Windows 10 or later (64-bit)
- About 200 MB of free disk space, plus room for your projects and images
Option 1: Installer (recommended)
Section titled “Option 1: Installer (recommended)”The installer adds Cicero to your Start menu and keeps it up to date automatically.
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Open the download link from your Gumroad purchase → download the Cicero Setup file (for example,
Cicero-1.1.0-Setup.exe). -
Double-click the file.
Cicero is code-signed by Ardent Ethos LLC. If Windows SmartScreen shows a warning, click More info → Run anyway.
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Wait for the small progress window to finish. Cicero opens automatically.
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Optional: search for Cicero in the Start menu → right-click it → Pin to Start or Pin to taskbar.
Option 2: Portable version
Section titled “Option 2: Portable version”Use this to run Cicero from a folder or USB drive without installing it.
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Download the Cicero Portable
.zipfrom your Gumroad purchase. -
Right-click the
.zip→ Extract All… → choose a location (for example,C:\Tools\Ciceroor a USB drive) → Extract. -
Open the extracted folder → double-click Cicero.exe.
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Optional: right-click Cicero.exe → Pin to taskbar or Pin to Start.
The portable version doesn’t update itself the way the installer does. To update it, download the new .zip, extract it, and copy it over the old folder to replace it. Your projects aren’t stored in this folder, so they’re not affected.
Check the signature (optional)
Section titled “Check the signature (optional)”Right-click the Setup file → Properties → Digital Signatures. You should see Ardent Ethos LLC.
Uninstall
Section titled “Uninstall”- Open Windows Settings → Apps → Installed apps.
- Find Cicero → click ⋯ → Uninstall.
Uninstalling does not delete your projects. Their folders stay where you saved them. Feel free to delete them manually, or save them for a rainy day.