bluestacks.exe is a application which is most likely NOT a virus or malware. So, if bluestacks.exe is on your computer, it is most likely ok, and will NOT cause problems. Even if your PC is virus-free, we still advise you to run a well-known antivirus with a good track record, in order to defend your system against threats.
Usually, this program is located in C:\ProgramData\Bluestacks\BluestacksGameManager\BlueStacks.exe.
The MD5 fingerprint for this executable is 250c0565c91f89b990df44b0618b85ef.
This program is NOT a Windows service. This is very good.
This executable uses the Internet to communicate. Today this is quite normal. For example, most of the programs on your computer check for new updates. For this, Internet communications are necessary.
This executable runs as a 32-bit program. It can not exploit the entire set of features of nowadays' PC CPUs. This is quite normal because the makers did not upgrade it to use the x64 instruction set.
The description present in the program is BlueStacks App Player.
File version stored as a property 2.5.43.8001.
Company BlueStack Systems, Inc..
Legal copyright Copyright 2011 BlueStack Systems, Inc. All Rights Reserved..
bluestacks.exe appears to have a visible user interface. This means it doesn't work in a kind of invisible mode. Its activity is clearly displayed to the user.
bluestacks.exe is digitally signed. Nowadays most virus-free programs are digitally signed.
The digital signature found in bluestacks.exe is valid. This is very good.
Digital certificate name: BlueStack Systems, Inc.
Certificate's issuer name: Symantec Class 3 Extended Validation Code Signing CA - G2
This executable does NOT have an uninstall command stored in registry.