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A way to uninstall Docker Desktop from your PC

Docker Desktop is a software application. This page contains details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It is developed by Docker Inc.. You can read more on Docker Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is often placed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory. Keep in mind that this path can vary being determined by the user's decision. Docker Desktop's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. The application's main executable file occupies 275.41 KB (282024 bytes) on disk and is titled Docker Desktop.exe.

The following executable files are incorporated in Docker Desktop. They occupy 720.66 MB (755663264 bytes) on disk.

  • courgette64.exe (942.43 KB)
  • Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.04 MB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (275.41 KB)
  • DockerCli.exe (33.92 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (26.94 KB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (139.61 MB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (283.95 KB)
  • pagent.exe (57.96 KB)
  • com.docker.admin.exe (6.49 MB)
  • com.docker.backend.exe (39.93 MB)
  • com.docker.dev-envs.exe (18.28 MB)
  • com.docker.diagnose.exe (13.34 MB)
  • com.docker.extensions.exe (14.82 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (14.73 MB)
  • com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (24.05 MB)
  • Docker desktop.exe (5.52 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (54.53 MB)
  • snyk.exe (40.89 MB)
  • vpnkit-bridge.exe (9.10 MB)
  • vpnkit.exe (24.55 MB)
  • com.docker.cli.exe (49.35 MB)
  • docker-compose-v1.exe (9.97 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (6.36 MB)
  • docker-credential-desktop.exe (9.03 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 (26.15 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 4.8.1 of Docker Desktop. For more Docker Desktop versions please click below:

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Some files and registry entries are regularly left behind when you uninstall Docker Desktop.

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Docker Desktop:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker

The files below are left behind on your disk by Docker Desktop's application uninstaller when you removed it:
  • 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\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\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
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regDeleteValue.wsf
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\resources\regedit\vbs\regList.wsf

Frequently the following registry data will not be 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

Open regedit.exe in order to remove the following registry values:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath


How to delete Docker Desktop from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is an application marketed by the software company Docker Inc.. Frequently, users want to remove this application. Sometimes this is efortful because doing this manually takes some experience regarding removing Windows applications by hand. One of the best EASY manner to remove 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general tool to take care of your Windows PC.

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2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire the program's design and number of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful system utility.

3. Press the General Tools button
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4. Activate the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your computer 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". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop application will be found automatically. When you select Docker Desktop in the list of apps, some information regarding the application is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other users have regarding Docker Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you are about to uninstall, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation page will show up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Docker Desktop.
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8. After removing Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run an additional cleanup. Click Next to proceed with the cleanup. All the items that belong Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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

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Disclaimer

This page is not a piece of advice to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your PC, nor are we saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application for your PC. This text simply contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Docker Desktop supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-05-11 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-05-10 21:22:50.337