To start Parallels Workstation in Windows:
You may also start Parallels Workstation by double-clicking its icon on the desktop, by single-clicking its shortcut in Start menu, or by single-clicking its icon in the Quick Launch panel, if you have added the corresponding shortcuts during installation.When you start Parallels Workstation for the first time, the auto-update feature asks you if you want to perform regular automatic check for updates. See Auto-Updating Parallels Workstation in Windows for more information about the auto-update feature.