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A way to uninstall BlueStacks from your system

This page contains thorough information on how to uninstall BlueStacks for Windows. It was developed for Windows by now.gg, Inc.. You can read more on now.gg, Inc. or check for application updates here. Usually the BlueStacks program is placed in the C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt directory, depending on the user's option during install. The complete uninstall command line for BlueStacks is C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe -tmp. The application's main executable file is labeled BlueStacksAppplayerWeb.exe and its approximative size is 801.37 KB (820600 bytes).

BlueStacks installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 88.04 MB (92316368 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 (2.95 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)
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The current web page applies to BlueStacks version 5.22.75.1026 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 left behind when you uninstall BlueStacks:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_bgp64
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_msi2
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_bgp64\BstkDrv_bgp64.sys
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_msi2\BstkDrv_msi2.sys
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\agora_rtc_sdk.dll
  • 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\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\BstkVMM.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\BstkVMMR0_nxt.r0
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\discord_game_sdk.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Astcdecoder.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Vdes-Service.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-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\libOpenglRender.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\multimedia\ffmpegmediaplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\platforms\qwindows.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt\labs\platform\qtlabsplatformplugin.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\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\Qt6QuickLayouts.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickShapes.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6QuickTemplates2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Svg.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6WebChannel.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6WebChannelQuick.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6WebEngineCore.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6WebEngineQuick.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Widgets.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\Qt6Xml.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQml\WorkerScript\workerscriptplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Controls\Basic\impl\qtquickcontrols2basicstyleimplplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Controls\Basic\qtquickcontrols2basicstyleplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Controls\impl\qtquickcontrols2implplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Controls\qtquickcontrols2plugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Layouts\qquicklayoutsplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Shapes\qmlshapesplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Templates\qtquicktemplates2plugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtQuick\Window\quickwindowplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\QtWebEngine\qtwebenginequickplugin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\resources\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\resources\qtwebengine_resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\resources\qtwebengine_resources_100p.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\resources\qtwebengine_resources_200p.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\resources\v8_context_snapshot.bin
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\swresample-4.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\swscale-7.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\tls\qcertonlybackend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\tls\qopensslbackend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\tls\qschannelbackend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\translations\qtwebengine_locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\VBoxCAPI.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\vcruntime140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\vcruntime140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\zlib1.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\BlueStacksServices.exe
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\d3dcompiler_47.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\ffmpeg.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\resources.pak

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\BlueStacks_nxt

Open regedit.exe to delete the values below from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4255284619-1442277229-3511101220-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\BlueStacks\BlueStacksUninstaller.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4255284619-1442277229-3511101220-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Program Files\BlueStacks_nxt\HD-Player.exe
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\bam\State\UserSettings\S-1-5-21-4255284619-1442277229-3511101220-1001\\Device\HarddiskVolume4\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Programs\bluestacks-services\BlueStacksServices.exe


A way to erase BlueStacks with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

BlueStacks is an application offered by the software company now.gg, Inc.. Some people decide to uninstall it. This is hard because doing this manually requires some know-how regarding PCs. The best EASY solution 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's design and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. A list of the applications installed on your PC will be shown to you

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find BlueStacks or simply activate the Search field and type in "BlueStacks". The BlueStacks app will be found automatically. After you select BlueStacks in the list of apps, some data about the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about BlueStacks, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information about the program you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove BlueStacks.
Uninstall BlueStacks


8. After uninstalling BlueStacks, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed 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 uninstalling BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

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



Disclaimer

The text above 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 software application. This text only contains detailed info on how to uninstall BlueStacks in case 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 stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2025-05-19 / Written by Andreea Kartman for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2025-05-19 11:47:37.613