Docker Desktop
How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer
Docker Desktop is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by
Docker Inc.. More information about Docker Inc. can be seen
here. The program is frequently found in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory. Take into account that this path can differ depending on the user's preference. C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Docker Desktop. The application's main executable file is labeled com.docker.backend.exe and it has a size of 110.08 MB (115427760 bytes).
The executables below are part of Docker Desktop. They occupy about 110.08 MB (
115427760 bytes) on disk.
- com.docker.backend.exe (110.08 MB)
The information on this page is only about version
4.44.0 of Docker Desktop. For more Docker Desktop versions please click below:
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If you're 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 PC:- C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker
The files below remain on your disk by Docker Desktop when you uninstall it:- C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\oe2t2dnkpop\resources\cli-plugins\docker-desktop.exe.bsdiff
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\oe2t2dnkpop\resources\Docker desktop.exe.bsdiff
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\oe2t2dnkpop\resources\docker-desktop.iso.bsdiff
- C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\oe2t2dnkpop\resources\docker-desktop.iso.sha256.bsdiff
You will find in the Windows Registry that the following keys will not be cleaned; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:- 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\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Docker Desktop
Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional values from the Windows Registry:- HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath
How to delete Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO
Docker Desktop is a program marketed by Docker Inc.. Sometimes, people choose to erase it. Sometimes this can be hard because performing this manually requires some skill regarding removing Windows applications by hand. The best QUICK procedure 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 system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful uninstaller and general utility to clean your system.
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- download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
- set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and number of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good system utility.
3. Press the General Tools category

4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature

5. A list of the applications existing on the PC will be made available to you
6. Navigate the list of applications until you find Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Docker Desktop". The Docker Desktop application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Docker Desktop in the list of applications, the following information about the application is shown to you:
- Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Docker Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
- Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
- Technical information about the app you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will come up. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then uninstall Docker Desktop.

8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to start 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 uninstalling Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your computer.
Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.
Disclaimer
This page is not a piece of advice to remove Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application. This page only contains detailed instructions on how to remove Docker Desktop supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.
Last update on: 2025-08-08 00:32:28.640