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A guide to uninstall BlueStacks from your PC

This web page contains thorough information on how to remove BlueStacks for Windows. The Windows release was created by now.gg, Inc.. Further information on now.gg, Inc. can be seen here. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt folder (same installation drive as Windows). BlueStacks's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe is the BlueStacks's primary executable file and it occupies about 801.37 KB (820600 bytes) on disk.

BlueStacks contains of the executables below. They occupy 87.59 MB (91840224 bytes) on disk.




  • 7zr.exe (812.37 KB)
  • BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe (801.37 KB)
  • BlueStacksHelper.exe (295.86 KB)
  • BlueStacksUninstaller.exe (193.36 KB)
  • BstkSVC.exe (4.39 MB)
  • BstkVMMgr.exe (1.62 MB)
  • ffmpeg.exe (14.33 MB)
  • HD-Aapt.exe (15.77 MB)
  • HD-Adb.exe (12.11 MB)
  • HD-CheckCpu.exe (200.37 KB)
  • HD-ComRegistrar.exe (28.86 KB)
  • HD-DataManager.exe (326.36 KB)
  • HD-DiskCompaction.exe (2.88 MB)
  • HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe (2.90 MB)
  • HD-EnableHyperV.exe (513.37 KB)
  • HD-ForceGPU.exe (169.86 KB)
  • HD-GLCheck.exe (223.86 KB)
  • HD-Hvutl.exe (255.86 KB)
  • HD-LogCollector.exe (240.36 KB)
  • HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe (4.05 MB)
  • HD-Player.exe (25.57 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 5.21.660.2003 of BlueStacks. You can find below info on other application versions of BlueStacks:

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If planning to uninstall BlueStacks you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall BlueStacks:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks

The files below remain on your disk by BlueStacks's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\7zr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\AdbWinApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\agora_rtc_sdk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\BlueStacks.ico
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\checked_gray.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\checked_gray_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\close_red.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\close_red_click.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\close_red_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_bg.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_bg.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_bg_blurred.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_bg_blurred.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_flash_background.jpg
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\installer_logo.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\powered_by_bs.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\unchecked_gray.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Assets\unchecked_gray_hover.png
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\avcodec-60.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\avformat-60.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\avutil-58.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksHelper.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\boost_json-vc142-mt-x64-1_76.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\brotlicommon.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\brotlidec.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkC.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDD.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDD2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDDR0.r0
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDDU.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDrv_nxt.sys
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkProxyStub.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkRT.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkSharedFolders.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkSVC.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkTypeLib.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkVMM.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkVMMgr.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkVMMR0_nxt.r0
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\D3DCompiler_43.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\discord_game_sdk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\EULA.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\ffmpeg.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\ffmpeg_command_template.txt
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\glfw3.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Aapt.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Adb.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Apn.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Astcdecoder.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Bridge-Native.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-CheckCpu.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Common.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-ComRegistrar.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-DataManager.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-DiskCompaction.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-EnableHyperV.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-ForceGPU.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-GLCheck.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Hvutl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-LogCollector.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Opengl-Native.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Vdes-Service.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-WerHandler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-WerHandler2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\imageformats\qgif.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\imageformats\qjpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\imageformats\qsvg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libagora_screen_capture_extension.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libagora-fdkaac.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libagora-ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libagora-soundtouch.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libaosl.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libcrypto-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libOpenglRender.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\libssl-1_1-x64.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\LICENSE.txt
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Microsoft.Win32.TaskScheduler.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Microsoft.WindowsAPICodePack.Shell.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140_2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140_atomic_wait.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140_codecvt_ids.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\multimedia\ffmpegmediaplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\multimedia\windowsmediaplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\NOTICE.html
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\platforms\qwindows.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\ProductLogo.ico
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt\labs\platform\qmldir

Registry that is not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BlueStacks.Apk
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BlueStacks.Xapk
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks X
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Registry values that are not removed from your PC:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\Desktop\Новая\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3743472592-3885455226-2932523868-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-GLCheck.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3743472592-3885455226-2932523868-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3743472592-3885455226-2932523868-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\BlueStacksServices.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\ImagePath


How to remove BlueStacks from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is an application marketed by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Sometimes, people try to uninstall this application. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some experience related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to uninstall BlueStacks is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your Windows PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows system.

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  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs existing on your computer will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find BlueStacks or simply activate the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". The BlueStacks application will be found automatically. Notice that after you click BlueStacks in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the app you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall BlueStacks.
Uninstall BlueStacks


8. After uninstalling BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BlueStacks that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing BlueStacks using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. is not a good application. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall BlueStacks in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-02-05 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-02-05 17:07:52.570