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How to uninstall BlueStacks from your system

BlueStacks is a computer program. This page is comprised of details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by now.gg, Inc.. Open here for more info on now.gg, Inc.. BlueStacks is usually set up in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt folder, however this location can vary a lot depending on the user's decision while installing the application. BlueStacks's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe is the BlueStacks's main executable file and it occupies circa 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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This info is about BlueStacks version 5.21.661.1002 alone. Click on the links below for other BlueStacks versions:

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If you are manually uninstalling BlueStacks we advise you to verify if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall BlueStacks from your computer:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Bluestacks
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services
  • C:\UserNames\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\BlueStacks

Usually, the following files remain on disk:
  • 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 keys:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserNameModelId\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BlueStacks.Apk
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\BlueStacks.Xapk
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\BlueStacks X
  • HKEY_CURRENT_UserName\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Additional values that are not removed:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-1305304205-1497743580-427350420-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-1305304205-1497743580-427350420-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-1305304205-1497743580-427350420-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\BlueStacks10Installer_10.41.661.1001_native_6e2f38cd6092020b0e553f2927f9b94c_MzsxNSwwOzU=_U3RhbmRvZmYgMg==.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserNameSettings\S-1-5-21-1305304205-1497743580-427350420-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\UserNames\UserName\Downloads\BlueStacks10Installer_10.41.661.1001_native_8988db29c83152bf083f666150ede595_MzsxNSwwOzUsMTsxNSw0OzE1LA==_QnJhd2wgU3RhdHMgZm9yIEJyYXdsIFN0YXJz.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\ImagePath


A way to remove BlueStacks from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is a program marketed by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Some people want to uninstall this application. Sometimes this can be hard because deleting this by hand requires some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best EASY solution to uninstall 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your Windows PC.

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  • download the program by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate BlueStacks or simply click the Search feature and type in "BlueStacks". If it exists on your system the BlueStacks program will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click BlueStacks in the list of apps, some information regarding the program is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have regarding BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove BlueStacks.
Uninstall BlueStacks


8. After uninstalling BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BlueStacks that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling BlueStacks using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BlueStacks supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2025-02-11 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-02-11 21:02:45.247