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How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your PC

Docker Desktop is a computer program. This page holds details on how to remove it from your PC. It was developed for Windows by Docker Inc.. Further information on Docker Inc. can be seen here. The application is frequently placed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary 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 program's main executable file occupies 2.45 MB (2566824 bytes) on disk and is called Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 718.92 MB (753843792 bytes) on disk.

  • courgette64.exe (941.19 KB)
  • Docker Desktop Installer.exe (3.36 MB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (2.45 MB)
  • DockerCli.exe (28.17 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (26.70 KB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (118.01 MB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (282.20 KB)
  • pagent.exe (56.71 KB)
  • com.docker.backend.exe (32.35 MB)
  • com.docker.diagnose.exe (14.39 MB)
  • com.docker.license.exe (9.64 MB)
  • com.docker.localhost-forwarder.exe (8.97 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (34.74 MB)
  • com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (27.96 MB)
  • docker.exe (54.63 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (62.35 MB)
  • snyk.exe (68.56 MB)
  • vpnkit-bridge.exe (5.07 MB)
  • vpnkit.exe (23.84 MB)
  • com.docker.cli.exe (52.31 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (9.44 MB)
  • docker-credential-desktop.exe (11.37 MB)
  • docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (8.14 MB)
  • docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.70 MB)
  • hub-tool.exe (13.58 MB)
  • kubectl.exe (42.27 MB)
  • notary.exe (8.91 MB)
  • docker-app.exe (35.52 MB)
  • docker-buildx.exe (54.94 MB)
  • docker-scan.exe (12.13 MB)
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The current page applies to Docker Desktop version 3.0.0 alone. Click on the links below for other Docker Desktop versions:

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Numerous files, folders and registry entries can not be deleted when you are trying to remove Docker Desktop from your computer.

Check for and delete the following files from your disk when you uninstall Docker Desktop:
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\docker desktop installer.exe.log

Many times the following registry data will not be cleaned:
  • 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 erase Docker Desktop from your computer using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is a program released by the software company Docker Inc.. Sometimes, users want to erase it. This can be efortful because performing this by hand takes some knowledge related to removing Windows programs manually. The best EASY manner 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 PC, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is one of the best uninstaller and general utility to maximize the performance of your PC.

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  • download the setup by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
  • install Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very useful package of tools.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs feature
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the programs installed on your computer will be made available to you

6. Navigate the list of programs 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 app will be found very quickly. When you select Docker Desktop in the list of applications, some information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have regarding Docker Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the application you want to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Press the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. accept the uninstall by pressing Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will uninstall Docker Desktop.
Uninstall Docker Desktop


8. After removing Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a 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 removing Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or directories are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

The text above 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 computer. This text simply contains detailed info on how to uninstall Docker Desktop supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that our application Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-12-10 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-12-10 16:30:56.887