Should I remove BlueStacks Android Plugin?
What percent of users and experts removed it?
9% remove it91% keep it
What do people think about it?
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How common is it?
Global Rank #42,942
United States Rank #44,778
Reach 0.0021%
Lifespan of installation (until removal)
< 119.72 days
556.18 days >
Average installed length: 292.23 days
Versions
| Version | Distribution |
| 1.1.7.159 |
53.66% |
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| 1.1.4.155 |
14.63% |
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| 1.1.4.154 |
4.88% |
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| 1.1.3.153 |
26.83% |
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BlueStacks Android Plugin
Overview
BlueStacks Android Plugin is a software program developed by BlueStack Systems. The most common release is 1.1.7.159, with over 98% of all installations currently using this version. During setup, the program creates a startup registration point in Windows in order to automatically start when any user boots the PC. Upon being installed, the software adds a Windows Service which is designed to run continuously in the background. Manually stopping the service has been seen to cause the program to stop functing properly. It adds a background controller service that is set to automatically run. Delaying the start of this service is possible through the service manager. The software is designed to connect to the Internet and adds a Windows Firewall exception in order to do so without being interfered with. The setup package generally installs about 52 files and is usually about 1.44 MB (1,512,666 bytes). The installed file hd-updaterservice.exe is the auto-update component of the program which is designed to check for software updates and notify and apply them when new versions are discovered. Relative to the overall usage of users who have this installed on their PCs, most are running Windows 10 and Windows 7 (SP1). While about 38% of users of BlueStacks Android Plugin come from the United States, it is also popular in Germany and United Kingdom.
Program details
Installation folder: C:\Program Files\bluestacks
Uninstaller: MsiExec.exe /X{0D47C039-57F7-4A2F-8D7B-EACC99B4A716}
(The Windows Installer is used for the installation, maintenance, and removal.)
Estimated size: 1.44 MB
Language: English (United States)
Files installed by BlueStacks Android Plugin
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hd-agent.exe - BlueStacks (BlueStacks Agent)
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hd-apkhandler.exe - BlueStacks Apk Handler
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hd-createsymlink.exe - BlueStacks Symlink Creator
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hd-frontend.exe - BlueStacks Frontend
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hd-guestcommandrunner.exe - BlueStacks Guest Command Runner
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hd-logcollector.exe - BlueStacks Log Collector
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hd-logrotator.exe - BlueStacks Log Rotator
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hd-logrotatorservice.exe - BlueStacks Log Rotator Service
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hd-quit.exe - BlueStacks Quit Utility
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hd-quitmultiinstance.exe
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hd-restart.exe - BlueStacks Restart Utility
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hd-runapp.exe - BlueStacks App Runner
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hd-runtimeuninstaller.exe - BlueStacks Runtime Uninstaller
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hd-service.exe - BlueStacks Service
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hd-startlauncher.exe - BlueStacks StartLauncher
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hd-updaterservice.exe - BlueStacks Updater Service
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libglesv2.dll - ANGLE libGLESv2 Dynamic Link Library
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libegl.dll - ANGLE libEGL Dynamic Link Library
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hd-unzip.exe (by Info-ZIP) - Info-ZIP's UnZip for Windows (Info-ZIP's UnZip for Win32 console)
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devcomponents.dotnetbar2.dll (by DevComponents.com) - DevComponents.DotNetBar
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adbwinapi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android SDK (Android ADB API)
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adbwinusbapi.dll (by Google, inc) - Android ADB API (WinUsb)
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hd-audio-native.dll - BlueStacks Audio Native Library
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hd-blockdevice.exe - BlueStacks Block Device Helper Process
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hd-camera-native.dll - BlueStacks Camera Native Library
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hd-frontend-native.dll - BlueStacks Frontend Native Library
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hd-glcheck.exe - BlueStacks GLCheck Utility
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hd-gpslocator-native.dll - BlueStacks Gps Locator Native Library
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hd-gps-native.dll - BlueStacks Gps Native Library
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hd-hypervisor-amd64.sys - BlueStacks Hypervisor for amd64
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hd-hypervisor-x86.sys - BlueStacks Hypervisor for x86
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hd-inputmapper-native.dll - BlueStacks InputMapper Native Library
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hd-libraryhandler.dll - BlueStacks Utility Library
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hd-logger-native.dll - BlueStacks Logger Native Library
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hd-logrotator-native.dll - BlueStacks Log Rotator Native Library
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hd-network.exe - BlueStacks Network Helper Process
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hd-opengl-native.dll - BlueStacks Opengl Native Library
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hd-opensensor-native.dll - BlueStacks OpenSensor Native Library
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hd-sensor-native.dll - BlueStacks Sensor Native Library
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hd-service-native.dll - BlueStacks Service Native Library
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hd-sharedfolder.exe - BlueStacks Shared Folder Helper Process
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hd-shortcuthandler.dll
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hd-vmcommand-native.dll - BlueStacks VM Command Runner Native Library
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naudio.dll (by Mark Heath) - NAudio
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hd-adb.exe
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hd-optipng.exe
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hd-png2ico.exe
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hd-tilecreator.exe
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hd-zip.exe
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json.dll (by CodeTitans)
Behaviors exhibited
3 Services
- hd-logrotatorservice.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Log Rotator Service' (BstHdLogRotatorSvc).
- hd-updaterservice.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Updater Service' (BstHdUpdaterSvc).
- hd-service.exe runs as a service named 'BlueStacks Android Service' (BstHdAndroidSvc).
Startup File (All Users Run)
- hd-agent.exe is loaded in the all users (HKLM) registry as a startup file name 'BlueStacks Agent' which loads as C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Agent.exe.
Windows Firewall Allowed Program
- hd-adb.exe is added as a firewall exception for 'C:\Program Files\BlueStacks\HD-Adb.exe'.
How do I remove BlueStacks Android Plugin?
You can uninstall BlueStacks Android Plugin from your computer by using the Add/Remove Program feature in the Window's Control Panel.
- On the Start menu (for Windows 8, right-click the screen's bottom-left corner), click Control Panel, and then, under Programs, do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall a Program.
- Windows XP: Click Add or Remove Programs.
- When you find the program BlueStacks Android Plugin, click it, and then do one of the following:
- Windows Vista/7/8/10: Click Uninstall.
- Windows XP: Click the Remove or Change/Remove tab (to the right of the program).
- Follow the prompts. A progress bar shows you how long it will take to remove BlueStacks Android Plugin.
OS VERSIONS
Win 10 51%
Win 7 5%
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HOW IT STARTS
Automatically starts? Yes
(Found in the run registry)
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USER ACTIONS
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Uninstall it 9%
Keep it 91%
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Windows
Which Windows OS versions does it run on?
| Windows 10 |
51.22% |
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| Windows 7 |
48.78% |
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Which OS releases does it run on? |
| Windows 7 Ultimate |
21.95% |
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| Windows 8.1 Pro |
12.20% |
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| Windows 7 Home Premium |
12.20% |
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| Windows 8.1 |
12.20% |
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| Windows 7 Professional |
9.76% |
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| Windows 10 Home |
7.32% |
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Geography
37.50% of installs come from the United States
Which countries install it?
| United States |
37.50% |
| Germany |
8.33% |
| United Kingdom |
8.33% |
| Brazil |
6.25% |
| France |
4.17% |
| BD |
4.17% |
| Canada |
4.17% |
| South Africa |
2.08% |
| Thailand |
2.08% |
| Taiwan |
2.08% |
| India |
2.08% |
| Austria |
2.08% |
| Argentina |
2.08% |
| Pakistan |
2.08% |
PC manufacturers
What PC manufacturers (OEMs) have it installed?
| Acer |
26.67% |
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| Hewlett-Packard |
20.00% |
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| ASUS |
13.33% |
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| Dell |
10.00% |
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| Lenovo |
10.00% |
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| GIGABYTE |
6.67% |
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| Toshiba |
6.67% |
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| Sony |
3.33% |
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| Medion |
3.33% |
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Common models |
| PositivoAG31AP |
2.78% |
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| MSI MS-7821 |
2.78% |
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| HP ProBook 450 G1 |
2.78% |
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| ASUSTeK K56CB |
2.78% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C850-F0... |
2.78% |
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| TOSHIBA Satellite C50-A |
2.78% |
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About (from BlueStack Systems, Inc.)
Bluestacks is a Silicon Valley-based software company that produces BlueStacks App Player and BlueStacks Cloud Connect.
Publisher URL: www.bluestacks.com