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How to uninstall BlueStacks from your computer

This page contains detailed information on how to remove BlueStacks for Windows. The Windows version was developed by now.gg, Inc.. You can read more on now.gg, Inc. or check for application updates here. BlueStacks is usually set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X folder, subject to the user's choice. The complete uninstall command line for BlueStacks is C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacksXUninstaller.exe -tmp. BlueStacks's main file takes around 496.86 KB (508784 bytes) and its name is BlueStacks X.exe.

The executables below are part of BlueStacks. They occupy about 3.42 MB (3584520 bytes) on disk.

  • 7z.exe (296.37 KB)
  • BlueStacks X.exe (496.86 KB)
  • BlueStacksWeb.exe (528.37 KB)
  • BlueStacksXUninstaller.exe (2.13 MB)


The information on this page is only about version 10.42.75.2101 of BlueStacks. Click on the links below for other BlueStacks versions:

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BlueStacks has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Directories left on disk:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BlueStacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109

The files below were left behind on your disk by BlueStacks when you uninstall it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\promote\days.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000002
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000003
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000004
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000005
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000006
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000007
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000008
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\f_000009
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\cache\QtWebEngine\Default\Cache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\config.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\language\defLang.ini
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\LocalGames\AppsData.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\Log\log.txt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Cookies
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_0
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_1
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_2
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\data_3
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\GPUCache\index
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Network Persistent State
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Platform Notifications\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Platform Notifications\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Platform Notifications\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Platform Notifications\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Platform Notifications\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Session Storage\000003.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Session Storage\CURRENT
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Session Storage\LOCK
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Session Storage\LOG
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\TransportSecurity
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\user_prefs.json
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\QtWebEngine\Default\Visited Links
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.71.1006.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.75.2109.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.22.75.2109.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\Logs.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS839EA853\Assets\BlueStacks.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.75.2109_native.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109\Soft98.iR.url

Registry keys:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks X
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS06916B14\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.71.1006_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS06916B14\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.71.1006_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.75.2109_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.75.2109_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\D:\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2220980366-651620515-1401470573-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa8836.2774.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.75.2109\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.75.2109_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2220980366-651620515-1401470573-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Users\UserName\Downloads\BlueStacks.5.22.71.1006.x64\BlueStacks.5.22.71.1006.x64\Setup.exe


How to remove BlueStacks from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is a program by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Some computer users want to erase it. Sometimes this can be efortful because uninstalling this by hand requires some knowledge regarding Windows internal functioning. The best EASY practice to erase 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 already installed on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general tool to clean your system.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows optimizer.

3. Click on the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate BlueStacks or simply activate the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". If it exists on your system the BlueStacks application will be found automatically. After you click BlueStacks in the list of applications, the following data regarding the program is available to you:


  • Star rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding BlueStacks, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the program you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove BlueStacks.
Uninstall BlueStacks


8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong BlueStacks which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

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



Disclaimer

The text above 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 application for your computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall BlueStacks in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-05-30 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-05-30 13:52:52.503