Docker Desktop

How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

Docker Desktop is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your PC. It is made by Docker Inc.. Go over here where you can read more on Docker Inc.. The application is usually placed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory (same installation drive as Windows). You can remove Docker Desktop by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Note that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Docker Desktop's main file takes about 2.24 MB (2347080 bytes) and its name is Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop is comprised of the following executables which take 941.40 MB (987128344 bytes) on disk:

• courgette64.exe (1.65 MB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (6.93 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (2.24 MB)
• DockerCli.exe (11.29 MB)
• InstallerCli.exe (45.09 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (154.69 MB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (9.50 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (61.55 MB)
• com.docker.build.exe (67.12 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (12.11 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (26.03 MB)
• com.docker.extensions.exe (20.33 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (11.28 MB)
• dockerd.exe (60.21 MB)
• com.docker.cli.exe (33.95 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (6.72 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (12.25 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (6.60 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (1.81 MB)
• docker-index.exe (45.88 MB)
• docker.exe (56.35 MB)
• extension-admin.exe (9.33 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (13.23 MB)
• kubectl.exe (48.67 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (52.20 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (59.63 MB)
• docker-debug.exe (14.23 MB)
• docker-dev.exe (13.16 MB)
• docker-extension.exe (14.43 MB)
• docker-feedback.exe (14.27 MB)
• docker-init.exe (13.37 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scout.exe (59.73 MB)

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This page is about Docker Desktop version 4.27.2 only. Click on the links below for other Docker Desktop versions:

• 2.2.3.0
• 3.5.1
• 4.20.1
• 3.5.2
• 4.25.1
• 4.1.0
• 2.3.7.0
• 4.15.0
• 3.6.0
• 4.20.0
• 4.7.0
• 3.2.0
• 4.14.1
• 4.16.3
• 4.28.0
• 2.1.3.0
• 4.22.1
• 4.17.0
• 2.3.0.1
• 2.0.5.0
• 4.11.0
• 4.10.1
• 2.2.0.4
• 2.3.2.1
• 2.1.6.1
• 2.3.6.2
• 4.24.2
• 3.5.0
• 4.11.1
• 4.21.1
• 2.0.0.081
• 4.8.1
• 2.3.3.2
• 2.0.0.082
• 4.8.0
• 3.3.2
• 2.1.0.3
• 3.3.1
• 2.1.0.0
• 2.5.0.0
• 2.2.2.0
• 4.8.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.18.0
• 4.4.4
• 4.0.1
• 4.5.0
• 2.1.4.0
• 2.4.0.0
• 4.26.1
• 4.23.0
• 3.0.4
• 4.5.1
• 2.3.0.4
• 3.4.0
• 2.3.5.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.19.0
• 4.17.1
• 2.2.0.3
• 4.16.2
• 4.21.0
• 3.0.0
• 4.22.0
• 2.3.0.0
• 2.3.0.3
• 2.0.1.0
• 4.14.0
• 3.3.3
• 2.5.0.1
• 4.3.0
• 2.3.0.5
• 4.13.0
• 2.3.1.0
• 2.1.5.0
• 3.3.0
• 4.7.1
• 2.3.3.1
• 4.24.0
• 4.26.0
• 2.0.0.2
• 2.0.0.078
• 3.2.1
• 2.3.6.0
• 2.1.0.5
• 4.6.0
• 4.2.0
• 2.4.2.0
• 4.16.1
• 2.1.0.4
• 4.3.1
• 2.0.0.3
• 4.9.1
• 4.29.0
• 4.27.0
• 4.6.1
• 4.0.0
• 2.1.0.1
• 2.0.3.0
• 2.0.2.1

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Docker Desktop has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders remaining:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\WSLDVCPlugin\docker-desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\docker-desktop

Generally, the following files remain on disk:

• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.pdb
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-credential-desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\Docker desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\docker-desktop.iso
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.15176.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.18588.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.20668.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.2696.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\CrashDumps\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.9808.dmp
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.stderr.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.stdout.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\Docker Desktop Installer.pdb.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\Docker Desktop.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\resources\bin\docker-credential-desktop.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\resources\Docker desktop.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\msrpe23gi4c\resources\docker-desktop.iso.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktopUpdates\Docker Desktop Updater-137060 (139021).exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\bugsnag\9ef67c9fd6adc9eeed1c555e857a4eb3\device.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\bugsnag\9ef67c9fd6adc9eeed1c555e857a4eb3\last-run-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\feedback-history.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\install-state.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\notifications.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\projects.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\versions.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\window-management.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker\unleash-repo-schema-v1-Docker Desktop.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\docker-desktop.lnk

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\docker-desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer (1)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer (1)_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Updater-137060 (139021)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Updater-137060 (139021)_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Docker Desktop

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath

How to erase Docker Desktop with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is an application by Docker Inc.. Some people decide to erase this program. This can be efortful because uninstalling this manually requires some advanced knowledge related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE action to erase Docker Desktop 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 system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your PC.

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• download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs tool


5. A list of the applications installed on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Docker Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop program will be found very quickly. Notice that when you click Docker Desktop in the list of programs, some information about the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have about Docker Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Docker Desktop.


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Docker Desktop which have been left behind will be detected and you will be able to delete them. By removing Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your disk.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and able to serve you properly.

Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Docker Desktop supposing you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.