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How to uninstall BlueStacks from your system

BlueStacks is a software application. This page holds details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is made by now.gg, Inc.. Go over here where you can get more info on now.gg, Inc.. The program is usually installed in the C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X directory (same installation drive as Windows). BlueStacks's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacksXUninstaller.exe -tmp. The program's main executable file is titled BlueStacks X.exe and occupies 496.86 KB (508784 bytes).

BlueStacks is comprised of the following executables which occupy 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 10.42.75.1001 of BlueStacks. You can find below info on other application versions of BlueStacks:

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Several files, folders and Windows registry entries will not be deleted when you are trying to remove BlueStacks from your computer.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall BlueStacks:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\BlueStacks

The files below are left behind on your disk by BlueStacks's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\BlueStacksMicroInstaller_5.22.75.1026.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Bluestacks\Logs.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_BlueStacks_bgp_lollipop_HD-MultiInstanceManager_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_BlueStacks_Bluestacks_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{6D809377-6AF0-444B-8957-A3773F02200E}_BlueStacks_msi2_Bluestacks_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\{7C5A40EF-A0FB-4BFC-874A-C0F2E0B9FA8E}_BlueStacks X_BlueStacks X_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Packages\Microsoft.Windows.Search_cw5n1h2txyewy\LocalState\AppIconCache\100\C__ProgramData_BlueStacks_bgp_lollipop_Client_Bluestacks_exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\7zS48596D96\Assets\BlueStacks.ico

Usually the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks X
  • HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\BlueStacks_nxt
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • 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\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2955460078-2560763604-808260539-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks X.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2955460078-2560763604-808260539-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Program Files\BlueStacks_msi5\HD-Player.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2955460078-2560763604-808260539-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\BlueStacks X\BlueStacks-Installer_5.14.21.1004_amd64_native.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-2955460078-2560763604-808260539-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume2\Users\UserName\Downloads\BlueStacks_App_Player_v5.14.21.exe


How to remove BlueStacks from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is an application marketed by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Sometimes, users try to uninstall this application. This can be hard because performing this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows internal functioning. The best SIMPLE approach 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 Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to clean your Windows PC.

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  • visit Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

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 automatically. After you click BlueStacks in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other people have regarding BlueStacks, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will remove BlueStacks.
Uninstall BlueStacks


8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong BlueStacks which have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice 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 text only contains detailed info on how to remove BlueStacks in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-05-19 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-05-19 10:48:19.900