BlueStacks

A guide to uninstall BlueStacks from your PC

BlueStacks is a Windows program. Read more about how to remove it from your computer. The Windows version was developed by now.gg, Inc.. Check out here for more details on now.gg, Inc.. Usually the BlueStacks application is to be found in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt directory, depending on the user's option during install. The full command line for removing BlueStacks is C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might get a notification for administrator rights. BlueStacks's main file takes around 801.37 KB (820600 bytes) and is called BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe.

BlueStacks is comprised of the following executables which occupy 87.17 MB (91407072 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 (2.83 MB)
• HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe (2.85 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 (3.99 MB)
• HD-Player.exe (25.32 MB)

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The current page applies to BlueStacks version 5.21.642.1004 alone. Click on the links below for other BlueStacks versions:

• 10.41.610.1001
• 5.21.610.1003
• 10.41.640.1001
• 5.21.630.1018
• 5.21.661.1002
• 10.41.661.1001
• 5.22.52.1009
• 5.21.580.1020
• 5.21.655.1002
• 10.41.580.1015
• 5.21.656.2001
• 10.42.52.1001
• 10.41.600.1015
• 5.21.656.1001
• 10.41.642.1002
• 5.21.580.1017
• 10.41.650.1046
• 5.21.650.1063
• 10.41.580.1016
• 5.21.580.2002
• 5.21.615.1015
• 10.41.660.2001
• 10.42.0.2001
• 5.22.0.2202
• 10.41.615.1002
• 10.41.630.1010
• 5.21.660.2004
• 10.42.0.2002
• 10.41.580.1014
• 5.22.0.2111
• 5.21.580.1019
• 5.21.580.2001
• 10.41.660.2002
• 5.21.651.1003
• 5.22.53.1001
• 10.41.651.1001
• 10.42.53.1001
• 10.42.50.1004
• 5.22.0.1102
• 10.42.0.1016
• 5.21.615.1011
• 5.22.50.1036
• 10.41.615.1001
• 5.21.600.1019
• 10.41.656.2001
• 5.21.642.1003
• 10.41.642.1001
• 5.21.650.2008
• 10.41.580.1012
• 5.21.640.1002
• 5.21.631.1001
• 10.41.631.1001
• 5.22.55.1007
• 10.41.660.1007
• 5.21.660.1042
• 10.42.55.1001
• 5.21.641.1002
• 10.41.641.1001
• 10.41.656.1001
• 10.41.650.2003
• 10.41.580.1013
• 10.41.655.1001
• 5.21.660.2003
• 5.22.51.1038
• 10.42.51.1001

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Some files, folders and registry entries can be left behind when you want to remove BlueStacks from your computer.

Directories that were found:

• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks

The files below are left behind on your disk by BlueStacks when you uninstall it:

• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkDrv_nxt.sys
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Bridge-Native.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Common.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-LogCollector.exe
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\msvcp140_1.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Network.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Xml.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\vcruntime140.dll
• C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\vcruntime140_1.dll
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.21.610.1003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.21.642.1004.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.9.410.1001.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.21.610.1003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.21.642.1004.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.9.610.1005.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Uninstaller_5.21.610.1003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Uninstaller_5.21.642.1004.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Uninstaller_5.9.410.1001.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\Logs.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\bluestacks-services-updater\installer.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_BlueStacks_nxt_HD-MultiInstanceManager_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_BlueStacks X_BlueStacks X_exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\BlueStacks_nxt
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\com_bluestacks_services
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Assets\BlueStacks.ico
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BlueStacks-Support.7z

Registry that is not uninstalled:

• 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

Open regedit.exe to remove the values below from the Windows Registry:

• 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_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2172439347-3488302525-1348338303-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-GLCheck.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2172439347-3488302525-1348338303-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.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 PC with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is a program offered by now.gg, Inc.. Sometimes, people want to erase this application. This is troublesome because deleting this manually takes some know-how regarding removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY practice to erase BlueStacks is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here are some detailed instructions about how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO on your PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to optimize your computer.

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2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the applications existing on your PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate BlueStacks or simply click the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". If it is installed on your PC the BlueStacks application will be found automatically. After you select BlueStacks in the list , some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other people have regarding BlueStacks, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall BlueStacks.


8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong BlueStacks which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BlueStacks supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.