Docker Desktop

How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

This page contains complete information on how to remove Docker Desktop for Windows. It is made by Docker Inc.. More information on Docker Inc. can be seen here. Docker Desktop is commonly set up in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory, however this location may vary a lot depending on the user's choice when installing the program. Docker Desktop's complete uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Docker Desktop's primary file takes around 275.34 KB (281944 bytes) and is named Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop contains of the executables below. They take 715.02 MB (749748432 bytes) on disk.

• courgette64.exe (943.86 KB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.04 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (275.34 KB)
• DockerCli.exe (35.34 KB)
• InstallerCli.exe (28.37 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (139.61 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (285.38 KB)
• pagent.exe (59.38 KB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (6.60 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (39.99 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (18.28 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (13.38 MB)
• com.docker.extensions.exe (14.90 MB)
• com.docker.proxy.exe (14.78 MB)
• com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (24.09 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (5.60 MB)
• dockerd.exe (51.58 MB)
• snyk.exe (40.89 MB)
• vpnkit-bridge.exe (9.14 MB)
• vpnkit.exe (24.55 MB)
• com.docker.cli.exe (47.03 MB)
• docker-compose-v1.exe (9.97 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (6.37 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (9.07 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (6.13 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.41 MB)
• docker.exe (59.61 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (13.22 MB)
• kubectl.exe (44.15 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (46.87 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (25.23 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scan.exe (12.33 MB)

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This data is about Docker Desktop version 4.9.1 alone. 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
• 4.27.2
• 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
• 4.29.0
• 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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If you are manually uninstalling Docker Desktop we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Directories that were left behind:

• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop

The files below were left behind on your disk by Docker Desktop's application uninstaller when you removed it:

• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\BITSReference5_0.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Bugsnag.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\com.docker.service.config
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\courgette64.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.ApiServices.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Engines.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.HttpApi.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\d3dcompiler_47.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\ffmpeg.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\build\Release\winpty.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\build\Release\winpty-agent.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\conpty_console_list_agent.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\eventEmitter2.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\eventEmitter2.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\index.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\interfaces.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\terminal.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\terminal.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\testUtils.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\types.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\unixTerminal.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\unixTerminal.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\utils.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\windowsPtyAgent.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\windowsPtyAgent.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\windowsTerminal.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\lib\windowsTerminal.test.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\scripts\install.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\scripts\post-install.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\node-pty\scripts\publish.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\install.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\agent.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\Channel.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\client.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\http-agents.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\index.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\constants.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\crypto.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\crypto\poly1305.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\handlers.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\handlers.misc.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\kex.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\keyParser.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\node-fs-compat.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\Protocol.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\SFTP.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\utils.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\protocol\zlib.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\server.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\lib\utils.js
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\util\build_pagent.bat
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar.unpacked\node_modules\ssh2\util\pagent.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\assets\icon.ico
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\ArchitectureAgnosticRegistry.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\ArchitectureSpecificRegistry.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\JsonSafeTest.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regCreateKey.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regDeleteKey.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regDeleteValue.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regList.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regListStream.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regPutValue.wsf
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regUtil.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\util.vbs
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\swiftshader\libEGL.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\swiftshader\libGLESv2.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\vk_swiftshader.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\vulkan-1.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.Client.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.NamedPipe.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.Server.Owin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\ICSharpCode.SharpZipLib.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\InstallerCli.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Owin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Owin.Hosting.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Virtualization.Client.Common.Types.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Virtualization.Client.Management.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Win32.Primitives.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Windows.ComputeVirtualization.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\netstandard.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\NLog.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Owin.dll
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\com.docker.cli.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-compose.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-compose-v1.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-credential-desktop.exe
• C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-credential-ecr-login.exe

Frequently the following registry keys will not be uninstalled:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\docker-desktop
• 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_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop_RASMANCS
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Docker Desktop

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following values:

• 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\resources\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Docker Desktop from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is a program by Docker Inc.. Some users choose to remove this application. Sometimes this is efortful because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to remove 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, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and general tool to maximize the performance of your system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire the program's design and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs feature


5. A list of the programs installed on the PC will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Docker Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop app will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Docker Desktop in the list of applications, some data about the application is made available to you:

• Star 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 - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Docker Desktop.


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your computer will remain clean, speedy and able to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page only contains detailed info on how to uninstall Docker Desktop in case you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.