A virtual machine can be shut down and reset in the same way as a typical computer. If a guest operating system is normally closed using some internal command (such as Shut Down in Windows), it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED to shut down the machine this way to ensure safety of your data. However, if you are unable to stop the guest OS this way, you may use the Parallels Workstation controls.
Mandatory Stopping a Virtual Machine
To mandatory stop a virtual machine, do one of the following:
The virtual machine will be stopped immediately.
Resetting a Virtual Machine
To reset a virtual machine, do one of the following :
Ctrl+Alt+Del
while the keyboard is captured inside a virtual machine window.