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A way to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

This info is about Docker Desktop for Windows. Here you can find details on how to remove it from your PC. The Windows version was created by Docker Inc.. More information about Docker Inc. can be seen here. The program is usually located in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder. Keep in mind that this path can differ being determined by the user's decision. The complete uninstall command line for Docker Desktop is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. The application's main executable file is called Docker Desktop.exe and occupies 274.30 KB (280880 bytes).

Docker Desktop installs the following the executables on your PC, taking about 904.02 MB (947932088 bytes) on disk.

  • courgette64.exe (943.81 KB)
  • Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.18 MB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (274.30 KB)
  • DockerCli.exe (32.30 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (34.32 KB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (147.07 MB)
  • pagent.exe (59.34 KB)
  • com.docker.admin.exe (9.20 MB)
  • com.docker.backend.exe (48.60 MB)
  • com.docker.build.exe (64.11 MB)
  • com.docker.dev-envs.exe (11.73 MB)
  • com.docker.diagnose.exe (15.15 MB)
  • com.docker.extensions.exe (16.73 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (16.06 MB)
  • com.docker.vpnkit.exe (20.96 MB)
  • com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (25.18 MB)
  • Docker desktop.exe (5.92 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (59.38 MB)
  • com.docker.cli.exe (33.00 MB)
  • docker-compose-v1.exe (9.97 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (6.72 MB)
  • docker-credential-desktop.exe (9.46 MB)
  • docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (6.14 MB)
  • docker-credential-wincred.exe (1.79 MB)
  • docker-index.exe (45.88 MB)
  • docker.exe (56.31 MB)
  • hub-tool.exe (13.23 MB)
  • kubectl.exe (43.66 MB)
  • docker-buildx.exe (47.75 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (52.41 MB)
  • docker-dev.exe (13.16 MB)
  • docker-extension.exe (14.44 MB)
  • docker-init.exe (13.06 MB)
  • docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
  • docker-scan.exe (19.96 MB)
  • docker-scout.exe (47.89 MB)
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The current web page applies to Docker Desktop version 4.20.0 only. You can find below a few links to other Docker Desktop versions:

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Numerous files, folders and registry data will not be uninstalled when you are trying to remove Docker Desktop from your PC.

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

Usually, the following files are left on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\app.json
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\BITSReference5_0.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Bugsnag.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\com.docker.service
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\courgette64.exe
  • 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\Docker Desktop.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.ApiServices.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.ApiServices.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Engines.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Engines.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.HttpApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.HttpApi.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\chrome_100_percent.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\chrome_200_percent.pak
  • 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\icudtl.dat
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\libEGL.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\libGLESv2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\LICENSE.electron.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\LICENSES.chromium.html
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\af.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\am.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ar.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\bg.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\bn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ca.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\cs.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\da.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\de.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\el.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\en-GB.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\en-US.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\es.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\es-419.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\et.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\fa.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\fi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\fil.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\fr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\gu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\he.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\hi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\hr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\hu.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\id.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\it.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ja.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\kn.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ko.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\lt.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\lv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ml.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\mr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ms.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\nb.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\nl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\pl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\pt-BR.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\pt-PT.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ro.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ru.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\sk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\sl.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\sr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\sv.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\sw.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ta.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\te.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\th.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\tr.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\uk.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\ur.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\vi.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\zh-CN.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\locales\zh-TW.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources.pak
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\app.asar
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\assets\icon.icns
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\assets\icon.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\assets\icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\dist\OSS-LICENSES
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\LICENSE.rtf
  • 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

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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Docker Desktop


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

Docker Desktop is an application marketed by Docker Inc.. Some people want to remove this application. This can be hard because removing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best QUICK manner to remove Docker Desktop is to use Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Here is how to do this:





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

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  • download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Docker Desktop or simply click the Search field and type in "Docker Desktop". The Docker Desktop app will be found automatically. When you select Docker Desktop in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is 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 application you want to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Docker Desktop.
Uninstall Docker Desktop


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Press Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items of Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your Windows system will remain clean, speedy and able to run without errors or problems.



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove 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 PC. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove 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.

2023-05-31 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-05-31 13:58:39.940