Parallels Tools

How to uninstall Parallels Tools from your computer

You can find on this page details on how to remove Parallels Tools for Windows. It is written by Parallels International GmbH. You can find out more on Parallels International GmbH or check for application updates here. Please follow www.parallels.com if you want to read more on Parallels Tools on Parallels International GmbH's page. Usually the Parallels Tools program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools folder, depending on the user's option during setup. MsiExec.exe /X{34B4C394-CFB5-4FFB-9164-E132860D0F47} is the full command line if you want to uninstall Parallels Tools. The program's main executable file is titled prl_tools.exe and its approximative size is 330.13 KB (338056 bytes).

Parallels Tools installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 14.00 MB (14682136 bytes) on disk.

• prlhosttime.exe (20.13 KB)
• prl_cc.exe (175.63 KB)
• PTIAgent.exe (9.64 MB)
• prl_cat.exe (18.63 KB)
• prl_cpuusage.exe (127.63 KB)
• prl_nettool.exe (75.13 KB)
• prl_newsid.exe (53.63 KB)
• prl_snapshot.exe (19.63 KB)
• prl_userpasswd.exe (20.13 KB)
• prl_vshadow.exe (315.63 KB)
• sha_micro_app.exe (57.63 KB)
• pis_setup.exe (2.63 MB)
• prl_net_inst.exe (89.13 KB)
• coherence.exe (63.63 KB)
• prl_tools.exe (330.13 KB)
• prl_tools_service.exe (251.13 KB)
• coherence.exe (55.63 KB)
• mapi32.exe (28.63 KB)
• SharedIntApp.exe (79.63 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 15.1.1.47117 of Parallels Tools. You can find below info on other versions of Parallels Tools:

• 17.0.1.51482
• 15.1.2.47123
• 12.1.0.41489
• 12.2.1.41615
• 1.4.0.19800
• 1.7.2.23531
• 17.1.5.51577
• 15.1.0.47107
• 17.1.1.51537
• 1.3.3.19752
• 13.0.1.42947
• 16.5.0.49183
• 1.5.0.20116
• 17.1.7.51588
• 1.6.0.21086
• 14.1.3.45485
• 16.0.1.48919
• 17.1.3.51565
• 14.0.1.45154
• 1.3.0.19714
• 16.1.1.49141
• 13.3.2.43368
• 14.1.2.45479
• 13.1.0.43108
• 17.0.0.51461
• 14.0.0.45124
• 13.3.0.43321
• 13.1.1.43120
• 12.1.2.41525
• 16.0.0.48916
• 12.2.0.41591
• 16.1.2.49151
• 13.3.1.43365
• 13.0.0.42936
• 1.6.1.21141
• 12.1.3.41532
• 13.2.0.43213
• 12.1.1.41491
• 15.0.0.46967
• 15.1.4.47270
• 15.1.3.47255
• 17.1.2.51548
• 1.7.3.23546
• 14.1.1.45476
• 14.1.0.45387
• 15.1.5.47309
• 16.1.3.49160
• 17.1.6.51584
• 17.1.0.51516
• 17.1.4.51567
• 16.1.0.48950

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Parallels Tools:

• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Check for and remove the following files from your disk when you uninstall Parallels Tools:

• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\Parallels Internet Security\pis_setup.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_cat.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_cpuusage.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_nettool.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_newsid.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_snapshot.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_userpasswd.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_vshadow.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\sha_micro_app.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper.vsix
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_boot\i386\prl_boot.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_boot\prl_boot.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_boot\prl_boot_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_gldd.dl3
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_kmdd.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_umdd.dl3
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_umdd10.dl3
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\prl_dd.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\prl_dd_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\i386\prl_eth5.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\prl_eth5.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\prl_eth5_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\i386\prl_fs.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\i386\prl_np.dl3
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\prl_fs.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\prl_fs_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\upgrade_temp\prl_fs.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\i386\prl_location.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\prl_location.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\prl_location_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\i386\prl_memdev.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\prl_memdev.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\prl_memdev_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\i386\prl_mouf.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\prl_mouf.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\prl_mouf_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_net_inst.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_net_install.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_scsi\prl_scsi.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_scsi\prl_scsi.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_scsi\prl_scsi_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_scsi\prl_scsi_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint_x64.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prlprint.ppd
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\i386\prl_sound.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\prl_sound.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\prl_sound_x32.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\i386\prl_strg.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\prl_strg.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\prl_strg_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\i386\prl_tg.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\prl_tg.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\prl_tg_x86.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\CopyPasteTool.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\DesktopUtilities.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\DragAndDrop.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\FileSharing.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\FullscreenMonitor.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\IEPlugin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\LayoutSync.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\PrintingTool.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedUserNameApps.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedHostApps.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedIntApp.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedProfile.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\ShellInt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\TouchBar.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\VSDebug.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prl_cc.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prl_uprof.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prlhosttime.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\PTIAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\coherence.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\install-provider.cmd
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\Plugins\UserInputEmulation.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_hook.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_tools.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_tools_service.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_vss_provider.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\register_app.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\uninstall-provider.cmd
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SHELLEXTENTIONS\PrlToolsShellExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SHELLEXTENTIONS\SharedHostAppsShExt.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\ShellIntHook.dll
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SIA\SharedIntApp.exe
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\uninstall.bat
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\PrlToolsPackages\Data\amd64\parallels-tools-amd64.msi
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\PrlToolsPackages\Data\i386\parallels-tools-i386.msi
• C:\WINDOWS\Installer\{1CB4401B-2097-4519-BF6A-D7B556669EAD}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\493C4B435BFCBFF419461E2368D0F074
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{1CB4401B-2097-4519-BF6A-D7B556669EAD}
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\493C4B435BFCBFF419461E2368D0F074\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Parallels Coherence Service\ImagePath
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Parallels Tools Service\ImagePath

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

Parallels Tools is an application offered by Parallels International GmbH. Some users decide to erase this application. Sometimes this is troublesome because doing this by hand requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best EASY way to erase Parallels Tools is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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• navigate to Download Link
• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate Parallels Tools or simply click the Search feature and type in "Parallels Tools". If it exists on your system the Parallels Tools app will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Parallels Tools in the list , some data regarding the application is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Parallels Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For instance you can see that for Parallels Tools:

• The web site of the program is: www.parallels.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{34B4C394-CFB5-4FFB-9164-E132860D0F47}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Parallels Tools.


8. After removing Parallels Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items of Parallels Tools which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Parallels Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH from your computer, nor are we saying that Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to remove Parallels Tools in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.