Docker Desktop

How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your PC

This info is about Docker Desktop for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. The Windows release was developed by Docker Inc.. Further information on Docker Inc. can be found here. Usually the Docker Desktop program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for removing Docker Desktop is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Note that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for admin rights. The program's main executable file is titled Docker Desktop.exe and occupies 3.91 MB (4098928 bytes).

Docker Desktop contains of the executables below. They occupy 1.11 GB (1196064992 bytes) on disk.

• courgette64.exe (1.65 MB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.41 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (3.91 MB)
• DockerCli.exe (12.63 MB)
• InstallerCli.exe (47.36 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (177.80 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (299.86 KB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (19.64 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (101.06 MB)
• com.docker.build.exe (81.94 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (12.59 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (29.73 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (12.63 MB)
• dockerd.exe (65.16 MB)
• compose-bridge.exe (20.25 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (63.33 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (13.36 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (7.20 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (1.81 MB)
• docker.exe (38.43 MB)
• extension-admin.exe (11.45 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (14.05 MB)
• kubectl.exe (55.22 MB)
• docker-ai.exe (63.55 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (64.33 MB)
• docker-debug.exe (18.56 MB)
• docker-desktop.exe (18.98 MB)
• docker-dev.exe (13.86 MB)
• docker-extension.exe (18.94 MB)
• docker-feedback.exe (19.54 MB)
• docker-init.exe (18.12 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scout.exe (69.26 MB)

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The current web page applies to Docker Desktop version 4.38.0 only. For more Docker Desktop versions please click below:

• 2.2.3.0
• 3.5.1
• 4.20.1
• 3.5.2
• 4.33.0
• 4.34.2
• 4.25.1
• 4.31.0
• 4.36.0
• 4.39.0
• 4.1.0
• 2.3.7.0
• 4.40.0
• 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
• 4.33.1
• 4.8.1
• 2.3.3.2
• 2.0.0.082
• 4.8.0
• 3.3.2
• 2.1.0.3
• 4.34.0
• 3.3.1
• 4.30.0
• 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
• 4.34.3
• 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
• 4.34.1
• 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
• 4.35.0
• 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
• 4.41.0

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Several files, folders and Windows registry data will not be deleted when you remove Docker Desktop from your computer.

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

• 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\Docker\unleash-v2-docker-desktop.json

Registry keys:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer_RASMANCS

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:

• 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

A way to erase Docker Desktop from your PC with the help of Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is a program marketed by Docker Inc.. Frequently, computer users try to erase this program. This is efortful because doing this manually takes some skill regarding PCs. One of the best EASY approach to erase Docker Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take the following steps on how to do this:





1. If you don't have Advanced Uninstaller PRO already installed on your Windows system, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to clean your Windows system.

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

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's interface and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful system optimizer.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications existing on your PC will be shown to you

6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search field 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 , some information regarding the application is made available to you:

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

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. Confirm the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove 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 that belong Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your computer.

Your Windows PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

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 text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Docker Desktop supposing you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.