BlueStacks
A way to uninstall BlueStacks from your PC
BlueStacks is a software application. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. It was coded for Windows by now.gg, Inc.. You can read more on now.gg, Inc. or check for application updates here. BlueStacks is frequently set up in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt folder, however this location can differ a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. 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 administrator rights. BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe is the BlueStacks's primary executable file and it takes around 801.37 KB (820600 bytes) on disk.BlueStacks is comprised of the following executables which occupy 88.55 MB (92850888 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 (327.36 KB)
- HD-DiskCompaction.exe (2.95 MB)
- HD-DiskFormatCheck.exe (2.98 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 (4.13 MB)
- HD-Player.exe (25.82 MB)
This info is about BlueStacks version 5.22.80.1027 alone. For more BlueStacks versions please click below:
- 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
- 10.42.91.1001
- 5.22.75.2002
- 5.22.91.1029
- 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
- 10.42.100.1001
- 5.22.100.1024
- 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
- 5.22.55.1007
- 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
When planning to uninstall BlueStacks you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.
You should delete the folders below after you uninstall BlueStacks:
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\BlueStacks
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\bluestacks-services
Files remaining:
- 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\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\ffmpeg.exe
- 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\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\platforms\qwindows.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\ProductLogo.ico
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt\labs\platform\qtlabsplatformplugin.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt5Compat\GraphicalEffects\private\qtgraphicaleffectsprivateplugin.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt5Compat\GraphicalEffects\qtgraphicaleffectsplugin.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Core.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Gui.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Multimedia.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6MultimediaQuick.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Network.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6OpenGL.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Positioning.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Qml.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QmlModels.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QmlWorkerScript.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Quick.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickControls2.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickControls2Basic.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickControls2BasicStyleImpl.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickControls2Impl.dll
- C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickDialogs2.dll
Usually the following registry data will not be removed:
- 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
Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following 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\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\DisplayName
- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\BlueStacksDrv_nxt\ImagePath
How to erase BlueStacks with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO
BlueStacks is an application offered by now.gg, Inc.. Frequently, computer users decide to erase this application. This is troublesome because uninstalling this by hand takes some advanced knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK procedure to erase 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 already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and general tool to clean your Windows system.
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- download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
- set up 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 made available to you
6. Navigate the list of applications until you locate BlueStacks or simply activate the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". The BlueStacks program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you select BlueStacks in the list , the following information regarding the program is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
- Details regarding the application you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
8. After removing BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of BlueStacks which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your computer.
Your Windows system 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 PC, nor are we saying that BlueStacks by now.gg, Inc. is not a good software application. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall BlueStacks in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.
2025-06-04 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO
follow @DeeaKartmanLast update on: 2025-06-04 15:07:44.367