Docker Desktop

A guide to uninstall Docker Desktop from your system

Docker Desktop is a Windows application. Read below about how to uninstall it from your computer. It was created for Windows by Docker Inc.. More info about Docker Inc. can be read here. Docker Desktop is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory, depending on the user's decision. Docker Desktop's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Docker Desktop.exe is the programs's main file and it takes about 274.84 KB (281432 bytes) on disk.

Docker Desktop is composed of the following executables which occupy 717.95 MB (752823784 bytes) on disk:

• courgette64.exe (943.86 KB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.05 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (274.84 KB)
• DockerCli.exe (35.34 KB)
• InstallerCli.exe (28.87 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (139.62 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (285.38 KB)
• pagent.exe (59.38 KB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (6.60 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (40.10 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (18.27 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (13.51 MB)
• com.docker.extensions.exe (15.06 MB)
• com.docker.proxy.exe (14.90 MB)
• com.docker.vpnkit.exe (18.80 MB)
• com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (24.09 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (5.61 MB)
• dockerd.exe (51.59 MB)
• snyk.exe (40.89 MB)
• vpnkit-bridge.exe (8.95 MB)
• com.docker.cli.exe (47.04 MB)
• docker-compose-v1.exe (9.97 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (6.35 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (9.08 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (6.13 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.41 MB)
• docker.exe (54.29 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (13.22 MB)
• kubectl.exe (44.15 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (46.87 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (25.06 MB)
• docker-extension.exe (13.81 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scan.exe (12.33 MB)

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The information on this page is only about version 4.11.1 of Docker Desktop. You can find here a few links to other Docker Desktop releases:

• 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
• 4.21.1
• 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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If planning to uninstall Docker Desktop you should check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker Desktop Installer
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_203
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_359
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_361

Files remaining:

• 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\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_359\Docker-20Desktop-20I_359.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_361\Docker-20Desktop-20I_361.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IDM\DwnlData\bayani20831\Docker-20Desktop-20I_362\Docker-20Desktop-20I_362.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\IObit\IObit Uninstaller\Log\Docker Desktop.history

Registry that is not cleaned:

• 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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Wow6432Node\Classes\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\bin\docker.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.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
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{D8556AEB-948E-4598-8EE4-1831FDD7B02D}C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{4432E9A3-DC98-477C-822A-A47E14D24289}C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe

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

Docker Desktop is a program marketed by the software company Docker Inc.. Frequently, people want to uninstall this program. Sometimes this is easier said than done because uninstalling this by hand requires some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY approach to uninstall 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 on your Windows system, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very efficient uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your Windows system.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take some time to admire the program's interface and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. A list of the programs existing on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of programs until you find Docker Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Docker Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop application will be found automatically. When you select Docker Desktop in the list of programs, some data regarding the program is shown to you:

• Safety rating (in the left lower corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Docker Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the application you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Docker Desktop.


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to start the cleanup. All the items that belong Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By removing Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed info 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 Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.