Parallels Tools

A guide to uninstall Parallels Tools from your system

You can find below detailed information on how to remove Parallels Tools for Windows. It is made by Parallels International GmbH. More information on Parallels International GmbH can be seen here. More details about Parallels Tools can be found at www.parallels.com. Parallels Tools is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Tools directory, regulated by the user's decision. Parallels Tools's full uninstall command line is MsiExec.exe /X{08B98B83-4640-4C99-B397-9373EC203304}. The application's main executable file is named prl_tools.exe and it has a size of 339.45 KB (347592 bytes).

The following executables are installed alongside Parallels Tools. They occupy about 14.01 MB (14690832 bytes) on disk.

• prlhosttime.exe (18.45 KB)
• prl_cc.exe (173.45 KB)
• PTIAgent.exe (9.73 MB)
• prl_cat.exe (15.95 KB)
• prl_cpuusage.exe (123.95 KB)
• prl_nettool.exe (72.45 KB)
• prl_newsid.exe (50.95 KB)
• prl_snapshot.exe (16.95 KB)
• prl_userpasswd.exe (17.45 KB)
• prl_vshadow.exe (314.45 KB)
• sha_micro_app.exe (59.95 KB)
• pis_setup.exe (2.62 MB)
• prl_net_inst.exe (86.45 KB)
• coherence.exe (60.95 KB)
• prl_tools.exe (339.45 KB)
• prl_tools_service.exe (248.45 KB)
• mapi32.exe (25.95 KB)
• SharedIntApp.exe (76.95 KB)

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The current page applies to Parallels Tools version 17.0.0.51461 only. For more 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
• 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
• 17.1.0.51516
• 17.1.4.51567
• 16.1.0.48950

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

Folders that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Check for and delete 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(VS2013-2015).vsix
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\DevTools\VMDebugHelper(VS2017+).vsix
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.cat
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.inf
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvm.sys
• C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\Drivers\netkvm\netkvmco.dll
• 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_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_shprint\prl_shprint.inf
• 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\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\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\{EAB049F8-06B3-4363-B91C-5C357126D632}\ARPPRODUCTICON.exe

Generally the following registry data will not be cleaned:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\38B89B80046499C43B793937CE023340
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Tools

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\38B89B80046499C43B793937CE023340\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

How to remove Parallels Tools using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Parallels Tools is a program by Parallels International GmbH. Some people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because deleting this manually requires some know-how related to removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK way to uninstall 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to optimize your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


5. All the applications existing on the PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find 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 automatically. Notice that after you click Parallels Tools in the list of applications, the following information regarding the application is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding Parallels Tools, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other people - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you want 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{08B98B83-4640-4C99-B397-9373EC203304}

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove 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 found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Parallels Tools with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to remove Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH from your computer, we are not saying that Parallels Tools by Parallels International GmbH is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed instructions 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.