Issue with removing Parallels references in Windows 10

Discussion in 'Windows Virtual Machine' started by SWANDY, Mar 11, 2020.

  1. SWANDY

    SWANDY Pro

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    I decided to go back to Bootcamp for my Windows 10 needs, but initially I set up for my Parallels (newest version) installation in Mac Catalina to access the Bootcamp install. After using it a bit decided it was not necessary for my needs. I removed the VM from Parallels, uninstalled Parallels from Mac OS. I then started my Bootcamp version of Windows and uninstalled anything related to Parallels in Windows 10. However there is still a folder listing the Mac applications that Parallels associated with (and the apps on the Mac side no longer work in Windows) and various default file associations in Windows still try to open using the Mac apps.
    How do I get rid of all associations and files from my Windows 10 install that refer to Parallels???
     
  2. Maria@Parallels

    Maria@Parallels Problem solver

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    Hi, did you completely remove Parallels components? Did you see it on the Bootcamp side, am I right?
     
  3. SWANDY

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    Yes I was referring to see Parallels references on the Bootcamp side. However, after checking to make sure the Parallels tools were properly uninstalled (they were) I did a search in Windows Explorer for anything with "parallels" in the file name and deleted all those files/folders. Now it seems that every reference - including the Mac Apps - are gone.
    Will let you know if there is still an issue. Thanks.
     

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