Should I remove Parallels Tools?

Lifespan of installation (until removal)

Versions

Version	Distribution
12.0.2.41353	1.43%
12.0.1.41296	0.55%
12.0.0.41273	0.11%
11.2.3.32663	0.44%
11.2.2.32651	0.77%
11.2.1.32626	0.77%
11.2.0.32581	3.09%
11.1.3.32521	2.10%
11.1.2.32408	2.10%
11.1.1.32312	1.77%
11.1.0.32202	0.88%
11.0.2.31348	1.21%
11.0.1.31277	0.88%
11.0.0.31193	1.88%
11.0.0.30110	0.11%
10.4.0.29337	0.88%
10.3.0.29227	1.21%
10.2.2.29105	2.65%
10.2.1.29006	2.65%
10.2.0.28956	3.64%
10.1.4.28883	1.77%
10.1.2.28859	1.88%
10.1.1.28614	2.21%
10.1.0.28600	0.55%
10.0.2.27712	2.43%
10.0.1.27695	1.77%
10.0.0.27675	0.22%
10.0.0.27066	0.11%
9.0.24251	3.42%
9.0.24237	3.64%
9.0.24229	5.96%
9.0.24217	1.10%
9.0.24172	7.40%
9.0.23350	1.21%
9.0.23140	0.66%
9.0.23136	1.43%
9.0.23062	1.55%
9.0.23046	2.54%
9.0.23036	1.10%
8.0.18619	2.65%
8.0.18615	1.43%
8.0.18608	4.75%
8.0.18494	1.77%
8.0.18483	2.65%
8.0.18480	0.33%
8.0.18354	3.20%
8.0.18345	0.11%
8.0.18101	0.22%
7.0.15107	4.42%
7.0.15106	1.10%
7.0.15104	0.88%
73 versions

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• Parallels Transporter Agent
• Parallels Workstation
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• Parallels Panel Migration Agent
• Parallels Management Console

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from Parallels Software International Inc

Remove Parallels Tools

Parallels Tools is a program developed by Parallels Software International Inc. The most used version is 9.0.24172, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. Upon installation and setup, it defines an auto-start registry entry which makes this program run on each Windows boot for all user logins. The programs's main executable is prl_cc.exe and has been seen to consume an average CPU of less than one percent, and utilizes about 4.14 MB of memory. The software installer includes 7 files and is usually about 20.14 MB (21,113,688 bytes). In comparison to the total number of users, most PCs are running the OS Windows 7 (SP1) as well as Windows 10. While about 47% of users of Parallels Tools come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and Italy.

URL: www.parallels.com

Installation folder: C:\Program Files\Parallels\Parallels Tools\

Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{EBEAF977-ECEA-481C-90FF-CCE6B3663D01}

Estimated size: 20.14 MB

prl_cc.exe
Memory:	4.14 MB	21.09 MB average
Total CPU:	0.0032719177%	0.031193% average
Kernel CPU:	0.00234137%	0.016088% average
User CPU:	0.00093055%	0.015104% average
CPU cycles/sec:	1,601,070	8,062,084 average
I/O reads/min:	6.58 KB	435.61 KB average
I/O writes/min:	62 Bytes	105.02 KB average

1. On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
• Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
2. When you find the program Parallels Tools, click it, and then do one of the following:
• Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
• Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
3. Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove Parallels Tools.

OS VERSIONS Win 7 (SP1) 47% Win 8 0%

HOW IT STARTS Automatically starts? Yes (Found in the run registry)

USER ACTIONS Uninstall it 3% Keep it 97%

Which Windows OS versions does it run on?

United States	46.85%
Germany	6.98%
Italy	6.79%
United Kingdom	4.78%
Canada	3.63%
France	2.87%
Australia	2.20%
Taiwan	1.82%
Spain	1.72%
Netherlands	1.72%
Japan	1.53%
Israel	1.15%
Austria	0.96%
Russia	0.86%

What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?

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