Parallels Tools

How to uninstall Parallels Tools from your PC

Parallels Tools is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Parallels International GmbH. Further information on Parallels International GmbH can be seen here. Please open www.parallels.com if you want to read more on Parallels Tools on Parallels International GmbH's page. Parallels Tools is commonly installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. You can remove Parallels Tools by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line MsiExec.exe /X{84F52A82-F5A6-4ADC-BC48-A3363A52CC58}. Keep in mind that you might be prompted for administrator rights. prl_tools.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 316.95 KB (324552 bytes) on disk.

The executables below are part of Parallels Tools. They occupy an average of 11.37 MB (11925064 bytes) on disk.

• prlhosttime.exe (19.45 KB)
• prl_cc.exe (173.45 KB)
• PTIAgent.exe (9.73 MB)
• prl_cat.exe (16.95 KB)
• prl_cpuusage.exe (124.95 KB)
• prl_nettool.exe (73.45 KB)
• prl_newsid.exe (50.95 KB)
• prl_snapshot.exe (17.95 KB)
• prl_userpasswd.exe (18.45 KB)
• prl_vshadow.exe (315.45 KB)
• sha_micro_app.exe (59.95 KB)
• prl_net_inst.exe (86.45 KB)
• coherence.exe (60.95 KB)
• prl_tools.exe (316.95 KB)
• prl_tools_service.exe (248.95 KB)
• mapi32.exe (25.95 KB)
• SharedIntApp.exe (76.95 KB)

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This data is about Parallels Tools version 17.1.0.51516 alone. For other Parallels Tools versions please click below:

• 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
• 15.1.1.47117
• 17.1.6.51584
• 17.1.4.51567
• 16.1.0.48950

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Following the uninstall process, the application leaves leftovers on the computer. Part_A few of these are listed below.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Parallels Tools from your PC:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools

The files below are left behind on your disk by Parallels Tools when you uninstall it:

• 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_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\sha_micro_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper(VS2013-2015).vsix
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper(VS2017+).vsix
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.cat
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.inf
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvmco.dll
• 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\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\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\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\ShellExtentions\PrlToolsShellExt.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\{83D9A98D-6F1E-4E12-9C5B-0B377B062FE4}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Toolbox\Tools
• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\28A25F486A5FCDA4CB843A63A325CC85
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Toolbox\Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\28A25F486A5FCDA4CB843A63A325CC85\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

How to delete Parallels Tools from your PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Parallels Tools is a program offered by Parallels International GmbH. Frequently, computer users try to erase this application. This can be difficult because removing this manually requires some know-how related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE procedure to erase Parallels Tools is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and all around utility to clean your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Parallels Tools or simply activate the Search field and type in "Parallels Tools". If it is installed on your PC the Parallels Tools application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Parallels Tools in the list of apps, some information about the program is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other people have about Parallels Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Parallels Tools:

• The web site of the application is: www.parallels.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe /X{84F52A82-F5A6-4ADC-BC48-A3363A52CC58}

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove Parallels Tools.


8. After removing Parallels Tools, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items that belong Parallels Tools which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Parallels Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

Disclaimer

The text above 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 only contains detailed info on how to remove Parallels Tools supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.