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How to uninstall BlueStacks from your system

This web page is about BlueStacks for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by now.gg, Inc.. Check out here where you can read more on now.gg, Inc.. BlueStacks is typically set up in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt directory, but this location can differ a lot depending on the user's option while installing the application. BlueStacks's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe is the BlueStacks's primary executable file and it occupies circa 801.37 KB (820600 bytes) on disk.

The following executables are incorporated in BlueStacks. They occupy 87.75 MB (92012768 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 (2.91 MB)
  • HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe (2.93 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 (4.08 MB)
  • HD-Player.exe (25.64 MB)
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The current web page applies to BlueStacks version 5.22.55.1007 alone. Click on the links below for other BlueStacks versions:

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BlueStacks has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall BlueStacks:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BlueStacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb14552.9680.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.51.1038.x64

The files below remain on your disk by BlueStacks's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\BstkDrv_bgp.sys
  • 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_2025-4-29_14-20-26.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.55.1007.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.22.55.1007.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\Logs.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC2D12C3D\Assets\BlueStacks.ico
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb14552.9680.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.51.1038.x64\Setup.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb14552.9680.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.51.1038.x64\Soft98.iR.url
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\BlueStacks.4.280.1.1002.x64.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\BlueStacks.5.22.51.1038.x64.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\BlueStacks.5.22.55.1007.lnk
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\https--cloud.bluestacks.com-bs3-help_articlesarticle=RawMode_help_Win11&oem=nxt&locale=en-US&image_name=Nougat32.lnk

Registry that is not cleaned:
  • 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
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\BlueStacks_RASAPI32
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\BlueStacks_RASMANCS
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Additional registry values that you should remove:
  • 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_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS09E43F80\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS09E43F80\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS423E3A66\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS423E3A66\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS4CA5EF33\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS4CA5EF33\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS83255205\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS83255205\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS89CC0572\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS89CC0572\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC53F7A65\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC53F7A65\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC5BCE487\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC5BCE487\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSCE324679\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSCE324679\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa30144.17335.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.55.1007\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.55.1007_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa30144.17335.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.55.1007\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.55.1007_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa32280.29148.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.55.1007\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.55.1007_native.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXa32280.29148.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.55.1007\BlueStacksInstaller_5.22.55.1007_native.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb1736.12850.rartemp\BlueStacks.4.280.1.1002.x64\BlueStacks_4.280.1.1002_x64_Soft98.iR.exe.ApplicationCompany
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb1736.12850.rartemp\BlueStacks.4.280.1.1002.x64\BlueStacks_4.280.1.1002_x64_Soft98.iR.exe.FriendlyAppName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Program Files\BlueStacks\Bluestacks.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS09E43F80\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS423E3A66\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS4CA5EF33\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS83255205\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS89CC0572\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC53F7A65\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\7zSC5BCE487\BlueStacks-Installer_5.22.51.1038_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-1629116602-832695230-682491639-1000\\Device\HarddiskVolume5\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Temp\Rar$EXb14552.9680.rartemp\BlueStacks.5.22.51.1038.x64\Setup.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv\ImagePath
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\ImagePath


How to erase BlueStacks from your computer with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is an application offered by now.gg, Inc.. Frequently, users want to remove this program. Sometimes this can be troublesome because performing this manually takes some knowledge regarding PCs. One of the best SIMPLE way 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 PC, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your system.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of utilities.

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


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will appear

6. Scroll 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 very quickly. Notice that after you select BlueStacks in the list of applications, the following data about the application is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have about BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you wish to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove BlueStacks.
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8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong BlueStacks that have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling BlueStacks using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your system.

Your Windows computer will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.

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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 PC. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall BlueStacks supposing you decide this is what you want to do. 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.

2025-04-25 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-04-25 17:00:56.240