BlueStacks
How to uninstall BlueStacks from your computer
BlueStacks is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is written by
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here where you can read more on now.gg, Inc.. BlueStacks is typically set up in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. The full command line for uninstalling BlueStacks is C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacksXUninstaller.exe -tmp. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you may be prompted for administrator rights. BlueStacks X.exe is the BlueStacks's main executable file and it takes close to 496.86 KB (508784 bytes) on disk.
BlueStacks installs the following the executables on your PC, taking 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 current web page applies to BlueStacks version
10.42.71.1001 alone. You can find below info on other application versions of BlueStacks:
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BlueStacks has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.
Folders found on disk after you uninstall BlueStacks from your PC:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks
Usually, the following files remain on disk:- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.21.210.1023.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.71.1006.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.21.210.1023.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.22.71.1006.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Uninstaller_5.21.210.1023.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Uninstaller_5.22.71.1006.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\Logs.log
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\bluestacks-services-updater\installer.exe
Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the data below:- HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\AppUserModelId\BlueStacks_nxt
- HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\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:\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-1-5-21-552006043-1952220508-1906039149-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacksXUninstaller.exe
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-552006043-1952220508-1906039149-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume3\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
How to erase BlueStacks from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
BlueStacks is an application marketed by now.gg, Inc.. Frequently, computer users choose to remove it. Sometimes this can be hard because doing this by hand takes some know-how related to removing Windows programs manually. The best SIMPLE approach to remove 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to take care of your system.
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- download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good Windows tool.
3. Click on the General Tools button

4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature

5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find BlueStacks or simply click the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". If it exists on your system the BlueStacks program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click BlueStacks in the list of applications, some information about the program is made available to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have about BlueStacks, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove BlueStacks.

8. After uninstalling BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong BlueStacks that 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 registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.
Your computer will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
The text above is not a recommendation to remove 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 page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove 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.
Last update on: 2025-05-07 13:46:16.840