Parallels Workstation

A guide to uninstall Parallels Workstation from your computer

This web page contains complete information on how to remove Parallels Workstation for Windows. It is written by Parallels. Check out here for more information on Parallels. More information about the software Parallels Workstation can be seen at http://www.parallels.com. Parallels Workstation is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation directory, depending on the user's choice. The full uninstall command line for Parallels Workstation is MsiExec.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 33.28 MB (34897160 bytes) on disk and is named prl_client_app.exe.

The following executables are incorporated in Parallels Workstation. They take 116.33 MB (121983912 bytes) on disk.

• Parallels Transporter.exe (11.23 MB)
• prlctl.exe (1.98 MB)
• prlsrvctl.exe (1.87 MB)
• prl_client_app.exe (33.28 MB)
• prl_convert.exe (3.40 MB)
• prl_disk_tool.exe (429.76 KB)
• prl_disp_service.exe (15.94 MB)
• prl_mount.exe (31.76 KB)
• prl_mount_svc.exe (509.26 KB)
• prl_naptd.exe (2.67 MB)
• prl_perf_ctl.exe (1.52 MB)
• prl_setup_helper.exe (15.76 KB)
• prl_shared_app.exe (39.76 KB)
• prl_up2date_app.exe (3.08 MB)
• prl_up2date_ctl.exe (4.65 MB)
• prl_vm_app.exe (13.73 MB)
• prl_vncserver_app.exe (12.76 KB)
• PTIAgent.exe (4.97 MB)
• SharedIntApp.exe (35.26 KB)
• prl_vm_app.exe (16.89 MB)
• prl_net_inst.exe (83.76 KB)

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The information on this page is only about version 6.0.13950 of Parallels Workstation. Click on the links below for other Parallels Workstation versions:

• 2.2.2112
• 2.2.2222
• 2.2.2204
• 6.0.13976

When planning to uninstall Parallels Workstation you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

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

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

The files below are left behind on your disk when you remove Parallels Workstation:

• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\prl_vm_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\QtCorePrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\QtGuiPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\QtNetworkPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\QtXmlPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\SysBios.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\amd64\VgaBios.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\DaAPIWrap.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\DiskImageEx.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\IOHooks.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\libeay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\mspack_prl.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\Parallels Transporter.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\phononPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_client_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_convert.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_disk_tool.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_disp_service.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_mount.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_mount_svc.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_naptd.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_net_enum.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_perf_ctl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_pv32.sys
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_scsi.cab
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_sdk.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_setup_helper.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_shared_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_shared_apps.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_up2date_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_up2date_ctl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_vm_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_vncserver_app.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prl_wmouse_watcher.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prlctl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\prlsrvctl.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\PTIAgent.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtCorePrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtGuiPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtNetworkPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtOpenGLPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtWebKitPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtXmlPatternsPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\QtXmlPrl4.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\SharedIntApp.exe
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\ssleay32.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\SysBios.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\VgaBios.bin
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\VIDiskImage.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Application\winusb.dll
• C:\Program Files (x86)\Parallels\Parallels Workstation\Documentation\CEPAgreement.txt
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Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:

• HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Parallels Software\Parallels Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3573D478603AF1A4F8B92D2F57A30CDA
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Parallels Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\Parallels Workstation
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Parallels\workstation

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\Installer\Products\3573D478603AF1A4F8B92D2F57A30CDA\ProductName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\prl_dsk\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Parallels Workstation from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Parallels Workstation is a program marketed by the software company Parallels. Sometimes, users want to remove it. This can be difficult because deleting this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to removing Windows applications by hand. The best SIMPLE procedure to remove Parallels Workstation 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 on your PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your PC.

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

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications installed on the computer will be made available to you

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

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about Parallels Workstation, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details about the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

For example you can see that for Parallels Workstation:

• The web site of the program is: http://www.parallels.com
• The uninstall string is: MsiExec.exe

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Parallels Workstation.


8. After uninstalling Parallels Workstation, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Parallels Workstation which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Parallels Workstation using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to remove Parallels Workstation by Parallels from your PC, nor are we saying that Parallels Workstation by Parallels is not a good software application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to remove Parallels Workstation in case you want to. 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.