5 quick methods to fix BlueStacks update issues

  • Delete BlueStacks Registry Keys
  • Delete Leftover BlueStacks Folders
  • Clear the %Temp% Directory
  • Uninstall BlueStacks With a Third-Party Uninstaller
  • Open the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter

BlueStack Systems released a new BlueStacks version in 2019. Thus, some users have uninstalled older versions of BlueStacks to update to the latest version. However, a “Latest version already installed” error message pops up for some users when trying to install BS 4.

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A similar error message states, “Bluestacks is already installed on this machine.” Consequently, users can’t install the latest BS 4 Android emulator even when they’ve seemingly uninstalled the previous version.

The error message usually pops up when users have not thoroughly uninstalled the old BlueStacks version. Windows 10’s built-in uninstaller doesn’t always erase all registry entries and files for uninstalled software. This is how users can fix the “Latest version already installed” error message.

How to fix BlueStacks latest version errors?

1. Delete BlueStacks Registry Keys

BlueStacks’ “already installed” error messages can often be due to leftover registry entries. Users have confirmed that erasing leftover registry entries for BlueStacks can fix the “Latest version already installed” error. This is how users can erase those registry entries.

  • Open Run by pressing the Windows key + R keyboard shortcut.
  • Input ‘regedit’ in Run, and click the OK button.
  • Next, open this registry path within the Registry Editor window:
  • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE
  • Then right-click the BlueStacks key on the left off the window and select Delete. Click the Yes button to confirm.
  • In addition, right-click the BlueStacksGP key and select Delete.

2. Delete Leftover BlueStacks Folders

There might also be some leftover folders for BlueStacks. As such, check if there are remaining BlueStacks folders that need deleting. To do that, click the File Explorer button on the taskbar. Then enter these paths in File Explorer’s address bar:

  • Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE

  • C:\Program Files (x86)\BlueStacks

  • C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks

  • C:\ProgramData\BlueStacks\Setup

Delete any of those folders. Users can do that by right-clicking them in File Explorer and selecting Delete. Alternatively, select the folders and press the Delete button.

3. Clear the %Temp% Directory

There might also be some leftover BlueStacks files in the %Temp% folder. As such, some users might also need to clear that folder to fix the “Latest version already installed” error. This is how users can clear out the %Temp% folder in Windows 10.

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  • Open the Run accessory.
  • Enter ‘%Temp%’ in the Open text box and click OK to open the %Temp% folder in File Explorer.
  • Press the Ctrl + A hotkey to select all the files in the %Temp% folder.
  • Then click the Delete button.

4. Uninstall BlueStacks With a Third-Party Uninstaller

As the “Latest version already installed” error is usually due to incomplete removal of a previous version, uninstalling the software with a third-party uninstaller might fix the issue. Third-party uninstallers such as Revo Uninstaller erase all software registry entries and files. Then users don’t usually need to manually erase leftovers as outlined above.

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Some users might wonder how they can uninstall BlueStacks with a third-party uninstaller when they’ve already removed the emulator! Users can roll Windows 10 back to a previous date with the System Restore tool. That will also restore the original BlueStacks software so long as users select a restore point that predates the date they uninstalled the Android emulator.

Then users can uninstall BlueStacks with a third-party uninstaller. This is how users can roll back Win 10 to a restore point.

  • Enter ‘rstrui’ in the Run accessory, and press the OK button. Then the System Restore utility will open.
  • Click the Next button to open a list of restore points.
  • Users can select the Show more restore points option to fully expand the list of restore points.
  • Select a date that predates the day you uninstalled BlueStacks. If in doubt, just select the restore point that goes the furthest back.
  • Users can check what programs a restore point will restore by clicking Scan for affected programs. That button opens the window below that list the software a selected restore point restores.
  • Click the Next button, and then select Finish to confirm the restore point.

After rolling back Windows, users can then uninstall BlueStacks again. So now it’s time to remove the software with a third-party uninstaller. Follow the guidelines below to uninstall BlueStacks with Advanced Uninstaller PRO.

  • Users can download Advanced Uninstaller PRO 12 by clicking Try for Free on the software’s webpage. Then go through the Advanced Uninstaller setup wizard to install the software.
  • Launch Advanced Uninstaller, select General Tools, and click Uninstall Programs to open the window shown directly below.
  • Select the BlueStacks software, and click the Uninstall button.
  • Click the Use the leftover scanner option on the dialog box window that opens.
  • Click Yes to uninstall BlueStacks.
  • Another window will open that lists the software’s leftover files and registry items. Select to delete all the leftover items, and press the Next button.
  • Restart Windows 10 after removing BlueStacks.
  • Users can then try installing BlueStacks 4 again.

5. Open the Program Install and Uninstall Troubleshooter

If users still can’t fix BlueStacks’ installation error, check out the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter for Windows 10. That troubleshooter repairs system errors which block software installing. Users can open the Program Install and Uninstall troubleshooter as follows.

  • Click Download on the troubleshooter’s Windows Support page to download it.
  • Then click MicrosoftProgram_Install_and_Uninstall.meta in the folder that includes the troubleshooter.
  • Users can click Advanced to select the Apply repairs automatically option.
  • Press the Next button to initiate the troubleshooter.
  • Then select the Installing option.
  • Select BlueStacks as the program you’re trying to install if it’s listed. Select the Not Listed option if BlueStacks isn’t listed listed.
  • Then click Next to go through the troubleshooter’s resolutions.

Those resolutions will probably fix the “Latest version already installed” error so that users can install BlueStacks 4. Try manually deleting the BlueStacks registry entries first as that resolution often fixes the “already installed” error.

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