Version 26.0.0 (57238) creates "Mac disk" file on Windows 11 Drive D

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  1. ViSiV

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    After updating to Parallels Desktop version 26.0.0, Parallels Tools created a file named "Mac disk" on the D drive of my Windows 11 virtual machine. I can't delete the file because Parallels Tools is blocking access. If I uninstall Parallels Tools, the folder disappears.
    What's going on? Why is the folder being created? I haven't configured any shared folders in Parallels for Windows.
    How can I permanently remove the folder? It's bothering me.

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    ViSiV, Aug 29, 2025
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  2. Avinash Bundhoo

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    Hello,
    Thank you for reaching out!
    We have created a ticket to assist you with this issue and will contact you at i**@co***.com with further updates.
    Thanks
     
    Avinash Bundhoo, Sep 3, 2025
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  3. PaoloC12

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    Hi
    I Have the same issue and the file is now small, but it got big as 100GB
    Why?
     
    PaoloC12, Sep 14, 2025
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  4. HunterD

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    same here. 156gb
     
    HunterD, Sep 23, 2025
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  5. HunterD

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    edit - turning on Security > "Isolate Windows from Mac" removed the "mac disk", but presumably that should happen when sharing options are deselected alone.
     
    HunterD, Sep 23, 2025
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  6. ViSiV

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    Unfortunately, that is not a solution for me. Because then the macOS shared folder is no longer visible in Windows, and I need this shared folder to exchange data.
     
    ViSiV, Sep 25, 2025
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