What is prl_pv64.sys?

prl_pv64.sys is part of Parallels Desktop 9.0 and developed by Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates. according to the prl_pv64.sys version information.

prl_pv64.sys's description is "Parallels Paravirtualization Helper"

prl_pv64.sys is digitally signed by Parallels, Inc..

prl_pv64.sys is usually located in the 'C:\Windows\system32\drivers\' folder.

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Vendor and version information [?]

The following is the available information on prl_pv64.sys:

PropertyValue
Product nameParallels Desktop 9.0
Company nameParallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates.
File descriptionParallels Paravirtualization Helper
Internal nameprl_paravirt
Original filenameprl_paravirt
Legal copyrightCopyright 1999-2013 Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates. All rights reserved.
Legal trademarkParallels is a trademark of Parallels Holdings, Ltd. and its affiliates.
Private buildBuild 23036915397
Product version9.0 build 23036915397
File version9.0.23036.915397
Special buildWed, 28 Aug 2013 09:32:53

Here's a screenshot of the file properties when displayed by Windows Explorer:

Product nameParallels Desktop 9.0
Company nameParallels Holdings, Ltd. and its aff..
File descriptionParallels Paravirtualization Helper
Internal nameprl_paravirt
Original filenameprl_paravirt
Legal copyrightCopyright 1999-2013 Parallels Holdin..
Legal trademarkParallels is a trademark of Parallel..
Private buildBuild 23036915397
Product version9.0 build 23036915397
File version9.0.23036.915397
Special buildWed, 28 Aug 2013 09:32:53

Digital signatures [?]

prl_pv64.sys has a valid digital signature.

PropertyValue
Signer nameParallels, Inc.
Certificate issuer nameVeriSign Class 3 Code Signing 2010 CA
Certificate serial number46b7cf5dce8106bfe4344b11b4df1319

VirusTotal report

None of the 50 anti-virus programs at VirusTotal detected the prl_pv64.sys file.

None of the 50 anti-virus programs detected the prl_pv64.sys file.

Hashes [?]

PropertyValue
MD5ae4ebf64582b055597d8b963ff80df72
SHA256474d8136d6e8131bb136e941369e6d31a9945be192baafb01d92183e4a91e224

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