How do I uninstall all of the Parallels ?

[brettw]

Here is an updated script compilation of various bits to uninstall Parallels on OS X. This works for me on both beta 5 and beta 6. There may be some bits I couldn't find in some other places but at least it will get rid of the major parts. Run at your own risk.

After running this you'll stil have some params left in the xml config file below:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
so you should do a cleanup in vi being careful to only remove what is referenced as the Parallels network adapter. If you're not sure leave it alone and it won't really matter though the dialog box in network prefs area will still show a meaningless item.

To run the script:
1. open a terminal window from the finder (Applications>Utilities>Terminal
2. get a root bash shell "sudo bash"
3. open an easy to use editor "pico"
4. cut and paste the below script into the editor window and save using "^O Writeout" as a filename e.g. remPara
5. make the file executable e.g. "chmod +x remPara"
6. run the file in the current root shell e.g. "./remPara"
7. reboot the machine - THIS IS IMPORTANT

#!/bin/sh
kextPath="/System/Library/Extensions"
killall -9 Parallels
killall -9 prl_dhcpd
kextunload $kextPath/Pvsnet.kext
kextunload $kextPath/Pvsvnic.kext
kextunload $kextPath/vmmain.kext
kextunload $kextPath/hypervisor.kext
rm -rf $kextPath/Pvsnet.kext
rm -rf $kextPath/Pvsvnic.kext
rm -rf $kextPath/vmmain.kext
rm -rf $kextPath/hypervisor.kext
rm -rf /Library/Parallels
rm -rf /Library/Receipts/Parallels*
rm -rf /Applications/Parallels
rm -rf /Library/StartupItems/Parallels
rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.parallels.Parallels.plist
rm -rf ~/Library/Parallels
rm -rf ~/.parallels_settings
rm -f /dev/vm-main
rm -f /dev/hypervisor
touch /System/Library/Extensions
sleep 2
touch /System/Library/Extensions/
echo "Completed Removal of Parallels"


If you have updates/additions pls add comments. Thanks to Peterwor for his original script in the Apple forums.

[daveschroeder]

You can do a

sudo /Library/StartupItems/Parallels/Parallels stop

to unload all of the kexts and stop the dhcp server, instead of doing your individual unload and kill statements. Even if kexts change between versions, this statement will always be correct for unloading all Parallels kexts.

Also, easier instructions for creating this shell script for people uncomfortable with editors might be:

1. Paste the contents of the script into a new TextEdit document
2. Select Format -> Make Plain Text
3. Save as "Parallels_Uninstaller.command"
4. Make executable with "chmod +x Parallels_Uninstaller.command"
5. Double click to run

Any executable text file with a .command extension becomes a double-clickable shell script.

Also, for what it's worth, I originally posted the beginnings of this script here (http://forum.parallels.com/post416-7.html).

[titanium]

Here is an updated script compilation of various bits to uninstall Parallels on OS X. This works for me on both beta 5 and beta 6. There may be some bits I couldn't find in some other places but at least it will get rid of the major parts. Run at your own risk.

After running this you'll stil have some params left in the xml config file below:
/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist
so you should do a cleanup in vi being careful to only remove what is referenced as the Parallels network adapter. If you're not sure leave it alone and it won't really matter though the dialog box in network prefs area will still show a meaningless item
Many thanks for this uninstall script, brettw! It seems to be the most complete uninstall script in this forum. However, there is another file to delete. Parallels Beta 5 installs this preference file, too:

~/Library/Preferences/com.trolltech.unknown-organization.plist

In my opinion, editing the Networkinterfaces.plist with pico or vi is a little bit to complicated. I just moved the Networkinterfaces.plist to another location for backup and let Mac OS X generate a new plist file at reboot (or maybe just by starting the Network Preference Pane? Don't know.) In the network settings, I deleted the obsolete "Ethernet (vi2)" interface. After that, I did a "diff" on the backup plist and the new installed plist to be sure everything worked. Both files were identical, execept for the Parallels stuff.

In short: use the above uninstall script and make a little addition:

rm -rf ~/Library/Preferences/com.trolltech.unknown-organization.plist
rm -rf /Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/NetworkInterfaces.plist

[CookSux]

does this apply to the newer builds as well?

[perpendic]

Well, I admit to being a Terminal noob, but I must have missed where the thread mentioned that the script would delete Parallels as well as the Windows image. :rolleyes:

I was getting sick and tired of the crashing every two minutes and feeling like every Windows click was the equivalent of potentially cutting the wrong bomb wire. I was trying to uninstall JUST THE APP and go back to the CD version (1970) I bought, but in light of the prospect of spending all those hours reinstalling EVERYTHING (think Gary Oldman's "Everyone" in "The Professional"), I think I'll just pack it in and use my Mac for Mac stuff. It's just data, right?

Release candidate, my a$$!

[gamalen]

I'm sorry. I'm relatively new to this. Is the script mentioned in the forum the only way to remove the window's image and parallel application. I'm not really comfortable with creating a command script.

[Eru Ithildur]

I'm sorry. I'm relatively new to this. Is the script mentioned in the forum the only way to remove the window's image and parallel application. I'm not really comfortable with creating a command script.
Well, you can do a non-complete removal using the un-installer included with Parallels.

perpendic, sorry for the trouble you had, but I guess the saying goes 'tough rocks'. The title line said ALL of Paralells, so if you don't understand what is happening default to the 'plain english' explanation. Not to be a jerk... But it is reality when you deal with us stupid techs. :/

[Dom]

Hey guys

This script sorted me out, thanks a lot! I also put the script in a dmg, chmod'ed it, and uploaded it for others!

You can find it on this page (http://dev.superkoopa.com/article/Parallels-is-a-pain). You should read the article first if you don't know what you're doing!

Dom

[thesecession]

Hey guys, im having a bit of trouble getting this off my machine. I used parallels 3.0 way back when. So i tried the command .dmg file the person above me posted and it said it removed everything however, upod rebooting, my hdd space is still cut in half. anyone know whats up? I dont care about every little file i just want to get my 30 gigs back :) thanks

[sw41]

I have version 2.x and made the STUPID mistake of putting 3.0 on just to see how it was thinking I could reverse back to 2.x

I have ran all the above scripts, looked for the files they reference, and when I run the build 3214 or 3188 installer, it tells me there is a newer version already installed and there is "nothing to do" when I pick to install anyway. Reinstalling the OS is not an option and I would rather just not use Parallels (getting a refund) than reinstall my os.

Any other tips not shown above that I might be able to get the stuff working again??

[David5000]

Any other tips not shown above that I might be able to get the stuff working again??

Not to mention the obvious, but I assume you have repaired permissions, emptied caches and restarted?

David

[sw41]

Yep, lots of obvious stuff omitted for quicker reading:
- emptied trash
- rebooted a number of times
- ran onyx
- repaired all kinds of stuff

Just did not work. My solution turned out being getting a package editor and changing the version number of the parallels package I wanted to install... then the install went smooth. Hope I did not pick a version number they are going to use or my next upgrade might not be so smooth.

So, for now, I am back up and running...

[DaleE]

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[DaleE]

Is this the complete uninstall without using the uninstaller for version 3? Just upgraded to Snow Leopard and learned Parallels V 3 will not run and will not uninstall with the uninstall pkg. Need to do a completely manual uninstall of everything.

Can you provide guidance on the complete process... I guess that would have to be done in terminal at this point?

Then what needs to be done in the windows XP side which is a bootcamp partition?

Dale
Eshelmand@gmail.com

[Pau]

Also, easier instructions
1. Paste the contents of the script into a new TextEdit document
2. Select Format -> Make Plain Text
3. Save as "Parallels_Uninstaller.command"
4. Make executable with "chmod +x Parallels_Uninstaller.command"


I have completed steps 1-3 but I am new and don't understand the instruction for making the text edit file "executable" with the command listed in #4. Again I am new to Mac and want to remove my Parallels version 2.5 along with the Windows XP that I installed with the program. I have had nothing but glitches and have conceded my Mac will remain a MAC and my PC will run Windows XP (thank god not vista although Windows 7 looks semi0interesting)

Please help I think I am CLOSE to solving my problem but I don't want to make any mistakes and harm my computer/hard drive/and or MAC OS (I just upgraded to Snow Leopard Today)

Also my program did NOT come with the uninstall everyone is talking about for some reason otherwise I would have used it. When I click on the Uninstall file I receive an error that states "Uninstall Parallels Desktop quit unexpectedly" and gives me the option to ignore, report, or reopen and none of the options seem to work properly.

PLEASE HELP, like I said I am semi-versed in computers but new to MAC especially uninstalling applications, I TRULY APPRECIATE YOUR HELP, have a good day!!!!

-Paul

[jdv@nb.sympatico.ca]

I have decided not to buy the trial version, I have only two days left to find out how to cancel the trial. How do I do it??