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How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

This web page contains thorough information on how to uninstall Docker Desktop for Windows. It was created for Windows by Docker Inc.. Further information on Docker Inc. can be found here. The application is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder (same installation drive as Windows). The entire uninstall command line for Docker Desktop is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Docker Desktop.exe is the programs's main file and it takes around 275.30 KB (281904 bytes) on disk.

Docker Desktop contains of the executables below. They occupy 814.53 MB (854094080 bytes) on disk.




  • courgette64.exe (943.81 KB)
  • Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.06 MB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (275.30 KB)
  • DockerCli.exe (32.80 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (33.32 KB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (144.91 MB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (784.84 KB)
  • pagent.exe (59.34 KB)
  • com.docker.admin.exe (6.78 MB)
  • com.docker.backend.exe (41.42 MB)
  • com.docker.dev-envs.exe (11.83 MB)
  • com.docker.diagnose.exe (13.78 MB)
  • com.docker.extensions.exe (16.22 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (15.13 MB)
  • com.docker.vpnkit.exe (20.96 MB)
  • com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (24.38 MB)
  • Docker desktop.exe (5.74 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (49.96 MB)
  • snyk.exe (57.45 MB)
  • docker-scan.exe (12.40 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 4.16.1 of Docker Desktop. You can find below info on other releases of Docker Desktop:

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

Folders left behind when you uninstall Docker Desktop:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop

Usually, the following files remain 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

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data 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_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

Use regedit.exe to remove the following additional registry values from the Windows Registry:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath


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

Docker Desktop is an application offered by Docker Inc.. Sometimes, users choose to erase it. This can be difficult because uninstalling this manually requires some experience related to Windows program uninstallation. The best SIMPLE way to erase 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 already installed on your PC, install it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and all around utility to clean your PC.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by pressing the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up 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 system utility.

3. Click on the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs tool
Go to Uninstall Programs


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you locate Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Docker Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop program will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Docker Desktop in the list of applications, some data regarding the program is made available to you:


  • Star rating (in the lower left corner). This explains the opinion other users have regarding Docker Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
  • Technical information regarding the application you wish to uninstall, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation window will show up. Confirm the uninstall by clicking 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. Press Next to go ahead with the cleanup. All the items of Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be detected and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By removing Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry items, files or directories are left behind on your PC.

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

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Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your computer, nor are we saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good software application. This text only contains detailed instructions on how to uninstall Docker Desktop supposing you want to. The information above contains registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.

2023-01-14 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2023-01-14 00:27:40.060