prl_tools_service.exe

Parallels Tools 8.0 by Parallels (Signed)

Remove prl_tools_service.exe
Version:   8.0.18494.886912
MD5:   01384d7b2aced6d65b95c5fd3e28f308
SHA1:   0d8a7b34df0439812f58967a61478ef05676904f
SHA256:   e6362fa6a0d6953eaca7c6c03974c2449fb008599384d52f814b5ba728a0536d

Overview

prl_tools_service.exe runs as a service under the name Parallels Tools Service with extensive SYSTEM privileges (full administrator access). This is typically installed with the program Parallels Transporter Agent published by Parallels Software International Inc. The file is digitally signed by Parallels which was issued by the VeriSign certificate authority (CA).

DetailsDetails

File name:prl_tools_service.exe
Publisher:Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates.
Product name:Parallels Tools 8.0
Description:Parallels Tools Service
Typical file path:C:\Program Files\parallels\parallels tools\services\prl_tools_service.exe
File version:8.0.18494.886912
Product version:8.0 build 18494886912
Size:124.75 KB (127,744 bytes)
Certificate
Issued to:Parallels
Authority (CA):VeriSign
Effective date:Wednesday, October 10, 2012
Expiration date:Wednesday, March 11, 2015
Digital DNA
PE subsystem:Windows Console
File packed:No
Code language:Microsoft Visual C++
.NET CLR:No
More details

ResourcesPrograms

The following program will install this file
Parallels Software International Inc
4% remove
Parallels Transporter allows you to copy documents, pictures, music, videos, downloads, and Internet bookmarks from a Windows computer to your Mac. Use your Windows documents, pictures, music, downloads, and Internet bookmarks on your Mac without installing Windows.

BehaviorsBehaviors

Service
Runs under 'SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services' by the Service Controller (services.exe)
  • 'Parallels Tools Service'

ResourcesResource utilization

(Note: statistics below are averages based on a minimum sample size of 200 unique participants)
Averages
 
CPU
Total CPU:0.00008007%
0.028634%
Kernel CPU:0.00005186%
0.013761%
User CPU:0.00002821%
0.014873%
Kernel CPU time:172 ms/min
100,923,805ms/min
CPU cycles:8,119/sec
17,470,203/sec
Memory
Private memory:1.74 MB
21.59 MB
Private (maximum):3.89 MB
Private (minimum):3.23 MB
Non-paged memory:1.74 MB
21.59 MB
Virtual memory:41.07 MB
140.96 MB
Virtual memory (peak):41.61 MB
169.69 MB
Working set:3.83 MB
18.61 MB
Working set (peak):3.9 MB
37.95 MB
Page faults:6,199/min
2,039/min
I/O
I/O read transfer:0 Bytes/sec
1.02 MB/min
I/O read operations:1/sec
343/min
I/O write transfer:0 Bytes/sec
274.99 KB/min
I/O write operations:1/sec
227/min
I/O other transfer:13 Bytes/sec
448.09 KB/min
I/O other operations:1/sec
1,671/min
Resource allocations
Threads:8
12
Handles:105
600

BehaviorsProcess properties

Integrety level:System
Platform:32-bit
Command line:"C:\Program Files\parallels\parallels tools\services\prl_tools_service.exe"
Owner:SYSTEM
Windows Service
Service name:Parallels Tools Service
Type:Win32OwnProcess
Parent process:services.exe (Services and Controller app by Microsoft)

ResourcesThreads

Averages
 
msvcrt.dll (Windows NT CRT DLL by Microsoft)
Total CPU:0.00003791%
0.272967%
Kernel CPU:0.00002369%
0.107585%
User CPU:0.00001422%
0.165382%
CPU cycles:1,323/sec
5,741,424/sec
Memory:688 KB
1.16 MB
prl_tools_service.exe (main module)
Total CPU:0.00001895%
Kernel CPU:0.00001185%
User CPU:0.00000711%
CPU cycles:3,160/sec
Memory:136 KB
sechost.dll
Total CPU:0.00000474%
Kernel CPU:0.00000474%
User CPU:0.00000000%
CPU cycles:231/sec
Memory:100 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 7 Ultimate 33.33%
Windows 7 Professional 33.33%
Windows 8 Pro 33.33%

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

Canada installs about 33.33% of Parallels Tools 8.0 .
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