Docker Desktop

A way to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

This web page is about Docker Desktop for Windows. Below you can find details on how to remove it from your computer. It is developed by Docker Inc.. You can find out more on Docker Inc. or check for application updates here. The program is frequently installed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder. Keep in mind that this location can vary being determined by the user's choice. You can uninstall Docker Desktop by clicking on the Start menu of Windows and pasting the command line C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Keep in mind that you might receive a notification for administrator rights. Docker Desktop's main file takes around 3.91 MB (4102576 bytes) and is named Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 1.24 GB (1327224960 bytes) on disk.

• courgette64.exe (1.65 MB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.56 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (3.91 MB)
• DockerCli.exe (13.15 MB)
• InstallerCli.exe (46.92 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (181.81 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (308.92 KB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (20.78 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (107.92 MB)
• com.docker.build.exe (80.51 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (35.46 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (13.14 MB)
• dockerd.exe (69.69 MB)
• compose-bridge.exe (20.73 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (73.08 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (13.27 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (7.20 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.02 MB)
• docker.exe (40.86 MB)
• extension-admin.exe (8.13 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (14.05 MB)
• kubectl.exe (56.14 MB)
• docker-ai.exe (34.46 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (64.78 MB)
• docker-cloud.exe (52.80 MB)
• docker-debug.exe (18.56 MB)
• docker-desktop.exe (17.41 MB)
• docker-extension.exe (18.94 MB)
• docker-init.exe (18.12 MB)
• docker-mcp.exe (30.85 MB)
• docker-model.exe (20.31 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scout.exe (122.04 MB)
• com.docker.llama-server.exe (2.33 MB)
• com.docker.nv-gpu-info.exe (43.73 KB)

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This web page is about Docker Desktop version 4.42.1 only. You can find below a few links to other Docker Desktop releases:

• 2.2.3.0
• 3.5.1
• 4.20.1
• 3.5.2
• 4.33.0
• 4.34.2
• 4.25.1
• 4.31.0
• 4.36.0
• 4.39.0
• 4.1.0
• 2.3.7.0
• 4.40.0
• 4.15.0
• 3.6.0
• 4.20.0
• 4.7.0
• 3.2.0
• 4.14.1
• 4.16.3
• 4.28.0
• 2.1.3.0
• 4.22.1
• 4.27.2
• 4.17.0
• 2.3.0.1
• 2.0.5.0
• 4.11.0
• 4.10.1
• 2.2.0.4
• 2.3.2.1
• 2.1.6.1
• 2.3.6.2
• 4.24.2
• 3.5.0
• 4.11.1
• 4.21.1
• 2.0.0.081
• 4.33.1
• 4.8.1
• 2.3.3.2
• 2.0.0.082
• 4.8.0
• 3.3.2
• 2.1.0.3
• 4.34.0
• 3.3.1
• 4.30.0
• 2.1.0.0
• 2.5.0.0
• 2.2.2.0
• 4.8.2
• 4.4.3
• 4.18.0
• 4.4.4
• 4.0.1
• 4.5.0
• 2.1.4.0
• 4.34.3
• 2.4.0.0
• 4.26.1
• 4.23.0
• 3.0.4
• 4.38.0
• 4.5.1
• 2.3.0.4
• 3.4.0
• 2.3.5.1
• 4.3.2
• 4.19.0
• 4.17.1
• 2.2.0.3
• 4.16.2
• 4.21.0
• 3.0.0
• 4.22.0
• 2.3.0.0
• 4.43.0
• 2.3.0.3
• 2.0.1.0
• 4.34.1
• 4.14.0
• 3.3.3
• 2.5.0.1
• 4.3.0
• 2.3.0.5
• 4.13.0
• 2.3.1.0
• 2.1.5.0
• 3.3.0
• 4.35.0
• 4.7.1
• 2.3.3.1
• 4.24.0
• 4.42.0
• 4.26.0
• 2.0.0.2
• 2.0.0.078
• 3.2.1
• 4.41.2

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If you are manually uninstalling Docker Desktop we suggest you to check if the following data is left behind on your PC.

Folders left behind when you uninstall Docker Desktop:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop

The files below remain on your disk when you remove Docker Desktop:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\wtibxgcav4y\resources\Docker desktop.exe.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\wtibxgcav4y\resources\docker-desktop.iso.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\DockerDesktop\wtibxgcav4y\resources\docker-desktop.iso.sha256.bsdiff
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\bugsnag\9ef67c9fd6adc9eeed1c555e857a4eb3\device.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\bugsnag\9ef67c9fd6adc9eeed1c555e857a4eb3\last-run-info.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\Cache_Data\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnGraphiteCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\DawnWebGPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\GPUCache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local Storage\leveldb\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\Cookies
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\Trust Tokens
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\notifications.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\persisted-state.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Shared Dictionary\cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Shared Dictionary\db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\versions.json

Use regedit.exe to manually remove from the Windows Registry the keys below:

• 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

Additional registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath

A way to uninstall Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is an application released by the software company Docker Inc.. Frequently, computer users choose to remove this program. This is troublesome because doing this by hand takes some skill related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best QUICK way 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and all around tool to optimize your computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD button
• install Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to get familiar with the program's interface and wealth of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful package of utilities.

3. Press the General Tools button


4. Click on the Uninstall Programs button


5. All 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". The Docker Desktop app will be found automatically. Notice that after you click Docker Desktop in the list of programs, the following information about the application is made available to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other people have about Docker Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
• Details about the app you are about to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will appear. Confirm the removal by clicking Uninstall. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Docker Desktop.


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items of Docker Desktop that have been left behind will be found and you will be able to delete them. By uninstalling Docker Desktop using Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your disk.

Your PC will remain clean, speedy and ready to run without errors or problems.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to uninstall 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 uninstall 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' PCs.