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A guide to uninstall Parallels Tools from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Parallels Tools for Windows. It was developed for Windows by Parallels International GmbH. Take a look here for more information on Parallels International GmbH. You can get more details about Parallels Tools at . Parallels Tools is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools folder, depending on the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for Parallels Tools is MsiExec.exe /X{D59D45B2-0D54-42AF-980A-6EF35C17FC4D}. Parallels Tools's main file takes around 330.63 KB (338568 bytes) and is called prl_tools.exe.

Parallels Tools is composed of the following executables which occupy 16.10 MB (16885920 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 (247.63 KB)
  • coherence.exe (63.13 KB)
  • mapi32.exe (46.13 KB)
  • SharedIntApp.exe (102.13 KB)
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The current page applies to Parallels Tools version 13.2.0.43213 alone. Click on the links below for other Parallels Tools versions:

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If you're planning to uninstall Parallels Tools you should 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 (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Check for and remove 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_boot\amd64\prl_boot.sys
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_boot\prl_boot.inf
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\prl_boot\prl_boot_x64.cat
  • 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\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\PrlToolsPackages\Data\amd64\parallels-tools-amd64.msi
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\PrlToolsPackages\Data\i386\parallels-tools-i386.msi
  • C:\Windows\Installer\{40D702B9-0891-4940-AF0E-3D770D89B2CA}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B54D95D45D0FA2489A0E63FC571CFD4
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Additional values that you should delete:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SIA\SharedIntApp.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\SIA\SharedIntApp.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\2B54D95D45D0FA2489A0E63FC571CFD4\ProductName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Installer\Folders\C:\Program Files (x86)\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 uninstall Parallels Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Parallels Tools is a program released by Parallels International GmbH. Sometimes, computer users want to erase this program. Sometimes this can be efortful because deleting this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE action 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 system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your computer.

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  • download the program by pressing the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful program.

3. Click on the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Parallels Tools or simply click the Search feature and type in "Parallels Tools". If it is installed on your PC the Parallels Tools program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you select Parallels Tools in the list of applications, some data about the application is shown to you:


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





  • The publisher is: www.parallels.com
  • The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{D59D45B2-0D54-42AF-980A-6EF35C17FC4D}
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Parallels Tools.
Uninstall Parallels Tools


8. After uninstalling Parallels Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Parallels Tools which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Parallels Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.



Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Parallels Tools supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2017-11-25 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2017-11-24 23:02:33.297