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  1. AMDigitalExp

    Remove Parallels Access Sound Driver on Mac M1 Sonoma

    Hello, after removing parallels I'm looking for a way to remove the Parallels Access Audio virtual driver. I can't find any tracks in the folders through finder. Has anyone succeeded in this arduous undertaking? I'm on a MAC M1 running Sonoma 14.6.
  2. M

    How can I UNINSTALL Parallels ?!?!

    Dear all, the titlke already says it all: for more than an hour now, I tried to uninstall parallels desktop 10 - unfortunately, to no avail... I find the support system of parallels quite confusing, honestly. therefore, I am sorry but not able to tell you why I found the following information...
  3. S

    Problem Uninstalling Desktop

    I need to uninstall Desktop and so I stopped the virtual machine and tried to drag the app icon to Trash and it didn't go. So I thought maybe I needed to delete the virtual machine so I found these steps: To remove the Windows 11 virtual machine, please follow the steps below: 1. Launch...
  4. I

    Removing parallels file associations on mac (guide)

    Hi, After installing parallels desktop on mac it hijacks file associations. This is unexpected and unwanted. I saw this question in a few places and found good solution, so thought I'd share. Previous threads - How do I remove Parallels file associations?!! - File association problem in Mac -...
  5. T

    How to Uninstall Parallels Tools in macOS virtual machine M1

    I would like to uninstall the parallel tools on my macOS VM I think the possible solution will be in terminal on the VM, anyhow with the command? Thank you In advance
  6. R

    Removing Parallels from my Apple M2 notebook

    I installed a trial version of Parallels and Windows on this computer. - it was the wrong computer. Following the KB instructions, I have removed Parallels; how to I uninstall Windows11 - which I assume is taking lots of disk space?
  7. D

    Trial Version of Desktop has left a "Data" drive that I can't get rid of but which is using up space

    I've trialled P Desktop over the past few days. Having now uninstalled it I find that it's left behind the APFS "Data" drive which is effectively swallowing up space and now allowing me to install anything else. Here's the Disk Utility First Aid report and related information. Any help very...
  8. M

    Parallels Toolbox keep launching after uninstalling

    Hello, I am on macOS 12.6.2. After my subscription expired and I decided not to renew it, I uninstalled Toolbox by doing the following: in the app's Preferences, uncheck the launch at login opion in System Preferences > Users & Groups > Login Items > removes PT from the list quit PT in Finder >...
  9. J

    How to uninstall Parallels Desktop from iMac?

    What is the procedure to completely uninstall Parallels Desktop 17.1 from my iMac? To be clear.....remove ALL files associated with the program. I have searched, but can't seem to find the answer. Thanks
  10. T

    Uninstallation Help. VERY IMPORTANT!

    Ive had a problem, my trial ran out and I want to uninstall Parallel Desktops unfortunately I cannot launch the machine and shut it down and neither do i have a "Parallels" folder in my documents. I am seeking immidiate help! Please I beg you!
  11. B

    Trial has expired, but it was Pro and I have a Business key...

    Has anyone had this issue before? Installed Pro version trial Time expired before IT got me a key IT purchased a Business version key I've uninstalled Pro (3 times, rebooted as well) Installed Business version, rebooted Launched Business version only to be told my trial has expired Key gets the...
  12. R

    "Uninstall Apps" doesn't have permissions to uninstall...never prompts for password?

    I've tried the Uninstall Apps tool on several occasions and it is hit or miss. Some items it can uninstall without issue, but for most the process starts and then I get a dialog '"Uninstall Apps" doesn't have permissions to uninstall AppName. Please try again and enter your password when...
  13. R

    Uninstall Audio Drivers

    I've uninstalled Parallels on my Mac but the audio drivers are still installed. Where are they stored so I can remove them please? I tried /System/Library/Audio but they're seemingly not there. Thanks.
  14. E

    How to remove Windows virtual machine when Parallels don't open at all

    Hello. I want to completely uninstall Parallels and Windows from my Mac but it is not working. When I try to open Parallels to remove the virtual machine I get a pop-up message saying (translated from Spanish): "Parallels Desktop cannot be started, since your Mac OS does not have all required...
  15. K

    Need Help Uninstalling

    Hi, I followed the parallels instructions for uninstalling Parallels Desktop from my MBP several weeks ago. Exception is that I don't think that I shut down the virtual machine first, as the software was continually crashing. The uninstall does not appear to have worked completely, as I am still...
  16. J

    Removal of Parallels Mac Management from SCCM

    A while back I did a trial of PMM, and at the end of it, decided not to go that route at that time. We uninstalled the product through Add/Remove, but some parts still remain. For instance, we still see the PMM_<sitecode> database, and the Apple updates are still in our Software Update list...
  17. C

    Are the document folders affected (deleted) by uninstalling Parallels?

    Hi there, Are the document folders affected (deleted) by uninstalling Parallels? I am not sure if the Word documents I wrote in Windows Word will keep alive when I uninstall Parallels. Thank you for your help. Jan
  18. R

    Unable to uninstall completely

    Hello, I used Parallels for a year and it worked fantastically. I no longer have a need for it, and so I attempted to uninstall by following prompts on this site. There are still plenty Parallels files left in my Finder, which is not an issue in and of itself. My issue is that i cannot download...
  19. A

    I uninstalled Parallels+Windows, but still haven't reclaimed 100+GB of space

    Hi, everyone! I hope someone can help me. Before installing Windows 10 through Parallels, my Mac had 120+GB of free space. Now, however, after having uninstalled Parallels, I've got only 20+GB left. Any way to reclaim that space? Thanks!
  20. I

    Uninstall Parallels Desktop for Mac

    I no longer need Parallels and have not subscribed for a few years. However Parallels Desktop will not uninstall by allowing me to move the application to Trash. I get a message that says "The item "Parallels Desktop" can't be moved to the Trash because some of its extensions are in use." I...
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