BlueStacks
A guide to uninstall BlueStacks from your computer
You can find below detailed information on how to remove BlueStacks for Windows. The Windows version was created by now.gg, Inc.. Additional info about now.gg, Inc. can be seen here. BlueStacks is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt folder, regulated by the user's decision. You can remove BlueStacks by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. Note that you might be prompted for admin rights. The program's main executable file has a size of 801.37 KB (820600 bytes) on disk and is labeled BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe.BlueStacks installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 88.52 MB (92822728 bytes) on disk.
- 7zr.exe (1.28 MB)
- 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 (2.95 MB)
- HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe (2.97 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 (240.86 KB)
- HD-MultiInstanceManager.exe (4.12 MB)
- HD-Player.exe (25.81 MB)
The current page applies to BlueStacks version 5.22.75.2002 alone. You can find below a few links to other BlueStacks releases:
- 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
- 5.21.642.1004
- 5.22.86.1001
- 10.41.642.1002
- 5.21.580.1017
- 5.22.71.1006
- 10.42.71.1001
- 5.22.85.1011
- 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
- 10.42.85.1001
- 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
- 5.22.55.1009
- 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
- 10.42.75.1002
- 10.42.80.1002
- 5.22.80.1027
- 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
- 10.42.55.1002
- 10.42.70.1001
- 5.22.70.1039
- 10.41.650.2003
- 10.42.86.1001
- 10.42.75.1001
- 5.22.75.1026
- 10.41.580.1013
- 10.41.655.1001
- 10.42.75.2001
- 5.21.660.2003
- 5.22.75.2109
- 10.42.75.2101
- 5.22.75.1029
- 5.22.51.1038
- 10.42.51.1001
If you are manually uninstalling BlueStacks we advise you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
Directories found on disk:
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\wt3owcn6.default-release\storage\default\https+++support.bluestacks.com
Generally, the following files are left 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
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:
- 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
Use regedit.exe to delete the following additional values from the Windows Registry:
- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\F:\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe.FriendlyAppName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3980102517-3491085478-4130736912-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkVMMgr.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3980102517-3491085478-4130736912-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-DataManager.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3980102517-3491085478-4130736912-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-DiskCompaction.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3980102517-3491085478-4130736912-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-3980102517-3491085478-4130736912-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume1\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
A way to erase BlueStacks from your computer with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
BlueStacks is a program offered by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Frequently, people want to uninstall it. Sometimes this is easier said than done because deleting this by hand takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best QUICK procedure to uninstall BlueStacks is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your computer.
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- download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
3. Click on the General Tools category
4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will be shown to you
6. Navigate 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 app will be found automatically. After you click BlueStacks in the list of programs, the following information about the application is made available to you:
- Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details about the program you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BlueStacks which have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.
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, nor are we saying that BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall BlueStacks supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
2025-05-21 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @danarmLast update on: 2025-05-21 16:36:25.243