How to Uninstall Parallels Desktop for Mac

Are you looking to uninstall Parallels Desktop on your Intel-based Mac? If so, this article will guide you through the simple process of deleting a Parallels virtual machine and reclaiming valuable disk space.

Before we begin, note that the option to get Windows 11 from Microsoft is not available in Parallels Desktop for Business. Instead, you can easily download Windows 11 via Parallels Desktop at the first Parallels Desktop start. Click on the Parallels icon in the Mac menu bar and select 'New' if you are already a Parallels Desktop user.

To uninstall a Parallels virtual machine, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the VM you want to delete and select 'Remove', as shown below.

2. Confirm that you want to delete the VM and send all of its associated files to the Trash.

3. Open the Mac Trash and hit the Empty button in the top-right corner to ensure there aren't massive VMs taking up valuable disk space.

If you're new to Parallels Desktop for Mac, download the latest version here and follow these steps:

1. Click on the Parallels icon in the Mac menu bar and select 'New' if you are already a Parallels Desktop user.

2. If you are new to Parallels Desktop for Mac, download the latest version here.

3. See the list of supported Windows versions in KB 124223.

You can also upgrade an existing Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 virtual machine to Windows 11. Additionally, you can import data from your Windows PC to your Mac using Parallels Desktop.

Reclaiming disk space is an essential part of maintaining your Mac's performance. You can do this by:

1. Clicking the 'Manage Snapshots' option and stripping away some of the older versions.

2. Reclaiming disk space from VMs that no longer contain as much data as they once did (if you deleted a big app, for example).

3. Emptying the Mac Trash to ensure there aren't massive VMs taking up valuable disk space.

By following these steps, you'll be able to delete a Parallels virtual machine and reclaim valuable disk space on your Intel-based Mac.

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