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A guide to uninstall Parallels Tools from your computer

Parallels Tools is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Parallels International GmbH. Open here for more info on Parallels International GmbH. Click on to get more facts about Parallels Tools on Parallels International GmbH's website. Usually the Parallels Tools program is to be found in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools directory, depending on the user's option during install. Parallels Tools's entire uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{22EF6A32-216C-407B-821C-B2709CDC5CE9}. prl_tools.exe is the programs's main file and it takes approximately 330.63 KB (338568 bytes) on disk.

Parallels Tools contains of the executables below. They occupy 16.11 MB (16887456 bytes) on disk.




  • prlhosttime.exe (29.13 KB)
  • prl_cc.exe (194.13 KB)
  • PTIAgent.exe (9.00 MB)
  • prl_cat.exe (28.63 KB)
  • prl_cpuusage.exe (69.13 KB)
  • prl_nettool.exe (171.63 KB)
  • prl_nettool_vista.exe (178.63 KB)
  • prl_newsid.exe (53.63 KB)
  • prl_snapshot.exe (28.63 KB)
  • prl_userpasswd.exe (29.63 KB)
  • prl_vshadow.exe (540.13 KB)
  • setup_nativelook.exe (2.32 MB)
  • sha_micro_app.exe (82.63 KB)
  • pis_setup.exe (2.48 MB)
  • prl_net_inst.exe (81.50 KB)
  • coherence.exe (76.63 KB)
  • prl_tools.exe (330.63 KB)
  • prl_tools_service.exe (248.63 KB)
  • coherence.exe (63.13 KB)
  • mapi32.exe (46.13 KB)
  • SharedIntApp.exe (102.13 KB)
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This info is about Parallels Tools version 13.3.1.43365 only. You can find here a few links to other Parallels Tools versions:

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Some files and registry entries are usually left behind when you remove Parallels Tools.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Parallels Tools from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Parallels Tools:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\Parallels Internet Security\pis_setup.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_cat.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_cpuusage.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_nettool.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_nettool_vista.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_newsid.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_snapshot.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_userpasswd.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\prl_vshadow.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\setup_nativelook.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Applications\sha_micro_app.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper.vsix
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\amd64\prl_gldd.dl6
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\amd64\prl_kmdd.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\amd64\prl_umdd.dl6
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\amd64\prl_umdd10.dl6
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_gldd.dl3
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_umdd.dl3
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\i386\prl_umdd10.dl3
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\prl_dd.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_dd\prl_dd_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\amd64\prl_eth5.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\prl_eth5.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_eth5\prl_eth5_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\amd64\prl_fs.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\amd64\prl_np.dl6
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\i386\prl_np.dl3
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\prl_fs.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_fs\prl_fs_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\amd64\prl_location.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\prl_location.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_location\prl_location_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\amd64\prl_memdev.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\prl_memdev.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_memdev\prl_memdev_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\amd64\prl_mouf.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\prl_mouf.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_mouf\prl_mouf_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_net_inst.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_net_install.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prl_shprint_x86.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_shprint\prlprint.ppd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\amd64\prl_sound.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\prl_sound.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_sound\prl_sound_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\amd64\prl_strg.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\prl_strg.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_strg\prl_strg_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\amd64\prl_tg.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\prl_tg.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_tg\prl_tg_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_time\amd64\prl_time.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_time\prl_time.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_time\prl_time_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\amd64\prl_gl.dl6
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\amd64\prl_vadd.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\amd64\prl_vamp.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\i386\prl_gl.dl3
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\prl_va.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_va\prl_va_x64.cat
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\CookieTool.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\CopyPasteTool.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\DesktopUtilities.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\DragAndDrop.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\FileSharing.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\FullscreenMonitor.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\IEPlugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\LayoutSync.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\PrintingTool.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedUserNameApps.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedHostApps.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedIntApp.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\SharedProfile.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\ShellInt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\TouchBar.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Plugins\VSDebug.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prl_cc.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prl_uprof.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\prlhosttime.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\PTIAgent.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\coherence.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\install-provider.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\Plugins\UserInputEmulation.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_hook.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_tools.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_tools_service.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\prl_vss_provider.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\register_app.vbs
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\uninstall-provider.cmd
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\WoW\coherence.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Services\WoW\prl_hook.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\ShellExtentions\PrlToolsShellExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\ShellExtentions\SharedHostAppsShExt.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\ShellIntHook.dll
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SIA\mapi32.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SIA\SharedIntApp.exe
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\uninstall.bat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\{22EF6A32-216C-407B-821C-B2709CDC5CE9}\Parallels Tools consistency check.xml

Many times the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\23A6FE22C612B70428C12B07C9CDC59E
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\{22EF6A32-216C-407B-821C-B2709CDC5CE9}
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Open regedit.exe to delete the registry values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\23A6FE22C612B70428C12B07C9CDC59E\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Windows\Installer\{22EF6A32-216C-407B-821C-B2709CDC5CE9}\
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Parallels Coherence Service\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Parallels Tools Service\ImagePath


A way to remove Parallels Tools from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Parallels Tools is a program by Parallels International GmbH. Sometimes, computer users choose to remove it. Sometimes this is efortful because removing this manually takes some experience regarding PCs. The best EASY way to remove 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and general tool to optimize your Windows system.

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

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of programs until you locate Parallels Tools or simply click the Search field and type in "Parallels Tools". If it exists on your system the Parallels Tools program will be found automatically. When you select Parallels Tools in the list of programs, some data about the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Parallels Tools, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
For instance you can see that for Parallels Tools:





  • The web site of the application is: www.parallels.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{22EF6A32-216C-407B-821C-B2709CDC5CE9}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Parallels Tools.
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8. After removing Parallels Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Parallels Tools that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Parallels Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

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Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH from your PC, nor are we saying that Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH is not a good application. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Parallels Tools in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2018-05-25 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2018-05-25 20:14:58.040