Docker Desktop

A guide to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

Docker Desktop is a computer program. 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. Usually the Docker Desktop program is to be found in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder, depending on the user's option during install. C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe is the full command line if you want to uninstall Docker Desktop. Docker Desktop's main file takes around 6.70 MB (7026624 bytes) and is called Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop is composed of the following executables which occupy 727.03 MB (762343584 bytes) on disk:

• courgette64.exe (940.46 KB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (3.35 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (6.70 MB)
• DockerCli.exe (22.95 KB)
• InstallerCli.exe (24.47 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (125.36 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (774.48 KB)
• pagent.exe (55.98 KB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (40.26 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (17.96 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (14.96 MB)
• com.docker.proxy.exe (17.31 MB)
• com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (25.45 MB)
• dockerd.exe (62.44 MB)
• snyk.exe (78.07 MB)
• vpnkit-bridge.exe (9.01 MB)
• vpnkit.exe (23.84 MB)
• com.docker.cli.exe (49.33 MB)
• docker-compose-v1.exe (9.97 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (6.30 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (13.25 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (7.91 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.60 MB)
• docker.exe (59.77 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (13.22 MB)
• kubectl.exe (45.64 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (55.25 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (25.11 MB)
• docker-scan.exe (12.18 MB)

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This data is about Docker Desktop version 3.5.1 only. Click on the links below for other Docker Desktop versions:

• 2.2.3.0
• 4.20.1
• 3.5.2
• 4.25.1
• 4.1.0
• 2.3.7.0
• 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
• 4.8.1
• 2.3.3.2
• 2.0.0.082
• 4.8.0
• 3.3.2
• 2.1.0.3
• 3.3.1
• 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
• 2.4.0.0
• 4.26.1
• 4.23.0
• 3.0.4
• 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
• 2.3.0.3
• 2.0.1.0
• 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
• 4.7.1
• 2.3.3.1
• 4.24.0
• 4.26.0
• 2.0.0.2
• 2.0.0.078
• 3.2.1
• 2.3.6.0
• 2.1.0.5
• 4.6.0
• 4.2.0
• 2.4.2.0
• 4.16.1
• 2.1.0.4
• 4.3.1
• 2.0.0.3
• 4.9.1
• 4.29.0
• 4.27.0
• 4.6.1
• 4.0.0
• 2.1.0.1
• 2.0.3.0
• 2.0.2.1

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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\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Docker Desktop Installer.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\CLR_v4.0\UsageLogs\Docker Desktop.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Temp\xvltxrxan2j\Docker Desktop Installer.exe
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\data_0
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\data_1
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\data_2
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\data_3
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Code Cache\wasm\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Cookies
• 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\CURRENT
• 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\log.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\000003.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\CURRENT
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\LOCK
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\LOG
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Session Storage\MANIFEST-000001
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker\log\host\docker-credential-desktop.exe.log

Registry that is not 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\Tracing\Docker Desktop_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop_RASMANCS

Additional registry values that you should delete:

• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\TCP Query User{C932CCAF-2F26-44F3-85F4-F52DEAF72EB0}C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\SharedAccess\Parameters\FirewallPolicy\FirewallRules\UDP Query User{F2875FF4-B0B9-4DD1-961E-6053496C8180}C:\program files\docker\docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe

How to delete Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is an application released by the software company Docker Inc.. Frequently, users choose to remove this program. This can be easier said than done because doing this manually takes some skill related to PCs. One of the best SIMPLE practice 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 Windows PC, install it. This is good because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is the best uninstaller and general utility to take care of your Windows computer.

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• go to Download Link
• download the program by clicking on the DOWNLOAD button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. It's recommended to take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's design and wealth of tools available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful program.

3. Click on the General Tools category


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button


5. All the applications installed on the computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you find Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search field and type in "Docker Desktop". If it is installed on your PC the Docker Desktop application will be found very quickly. After you click Docker Desktop in the list of applications, some information regarding the program is available to you:

• Safety rating (in the lower left corner). This tells you the opinion other users have regarding Docker Desktop, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Reviews by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Details regarding the program you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.

7. Press the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will come up. Confirm the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Docker Desktop.


8. After removing Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run a cleanup. Click Next to start 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 uninstalling Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no registry items, files or folders are left behind on your PC.

Your system will remain clean, speedy and ready to take on new tasks.

Disclaimer

The text above is not a recommendation 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 for your computer. This page simply contains detailed instructions on how to remove Docker Desktop in case you decide this is what you want to do. The information above contains registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' computers.