Docker Desktop

How to uninstall Docker Desktop from your system

This web page is about Docker Desktop for Windows. Here you can find details on how to uninstall it from your computer. It was developed for Windows by Docker Inc.. Check out here for more information on Docker Inc.. The application is usually installed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker directory (same installation drive as Windows). Docker Desktop's entire uninstall command line is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. Docker Desktop.exe is the Docker Desktop's main executable file and it takes about 3.66 MB (3833928 bytes) on disk.

Docker Desktop is comprised of the following executables which occupy 1.03 GB (1102913760 bytes) on disk:

• courgette64.exe (1.65 MB)
• Docker Desktop Installer.exe (7.38 MB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (3.66 MB)
• DockerCli.exe (8.07 MB)
• InstallerCli.exe (48.09 KB)
• Docker Desktop.exe (168.62 MB)
• winpty-agent.exe (299.11 KB)
• com.docker.admin.exe (12.86 MB)
• com.docker.backend.exe (77.38 MB)
• com.docker.build.exe (71.96 MB)
• com.docker.dev-envs.exe (12.59 MB)
• com.docker.diagnose.exe (25.92 MB)
• Docker desktop.exe (8.00 MB)
• dockerd.exe (63.12 MB)
• compose-bridge.exe (20.16 MB)
• docker-compose.exe (61.70 MB)
• docker-credential-desktop.exe (11.10 MB)
• docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (7.20 MB)
• docker-credential-wincred.exe (1.81 MB)
• docker-index.exe (45.88 MB)
• docker.exe (36.74 MB)
• extension-admin.exe (11.07 MB)
• hub-tool.exe (14.05 MB)
• kubectl.exe (50.39 MB)
• undock.exe (24.32 MB)
• docker-buildx.exe (56.26 MB)
• docker-debug.exe (18.02 MB)
• docker-desktop.exe (13.30 MB)
• docker-dev.exe (13.86 MB)
• docker-extension.exe (18.93 MB)
• docker-feedback.exe (19.54 MB)
• docker-init.exe (18.12 MB)
• docker-sbom.exe (20.61 MB)
• docker-scout.exe (65.53 MB)

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The current web page applies to Docker Desktop version 4.33.1 alone. For more Docker Desktop versions please click below:

• 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
• 4.8.1
• 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
• 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
• 4.26.0
• 2.0.0.2
• 2.0.0.078
• 3.2.1
• 2.3.6.0
• 2.1.0.5
• 4.6.0
• 4.41.0

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

You should delete the folders below after you uninstall Docker Desktop:

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

Usually, the following files are left on disk:

• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.stderr.log
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\log\host\Docker Desktop.exe.stdout.log
• 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\Code Cache\js\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Code Cache\wasm\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\harmonia-new-product-dialog.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\install-state.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Local State
• 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\Network\Network Persistent State
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network\NetworkDataMigrated
• 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\Preferences
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\projects-local.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\scout-notifications.json
• 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 Desktop\Shared Dictionary\cache\index
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Shared Dictionary\db
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\SharedStorage
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\versions.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\window-management.json
• C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker\unleash-v2-docker-desktop.json

Registry keys:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\docker-desktop
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer (1)_RASAPI32
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Tracing\Docker Desktop Installer (1)_RASMANCS
• 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

Supplementary registry values that are not removed:

• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe.ApplicationCompany
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\frontend\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Local Settings\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell\MuiCache\C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\Docker Desktop.exe.FriendlyAppName
• HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath

A way to remove Docker Desktop from your PC using Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker Desktop is a program released by Docker Inc.. Some computer users choose to erase this application. This is difficult because uninstalling this by hand takes some knowledge related to PCs. The best QUICK manner 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 on your system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is an efficient uninstaller and all around tool to maximize the performance of your computer.

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• visit Download Link
• download the program by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
• set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO

2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to get familiar with the program's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good PC management program.

3. Click on the General Tools button


4. Activate the Uninstall Programs tool


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

6. Navigate the list of programs until you find Docker Desktop or simply activate the Search feature and type in "Docker Desktop". The Docker Desktop application will be found very quickly. Notice that after you click Docker Desktop in the list , some information about the program is shown to you:

• Star rating (in the left lower corner). This explains the opinion other users have about Docker Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
• Opinions by other users - Click on the Read reviews button.
• Technical information about the program you wish to remove, by pressing the Properties button.

7. Click the Uninstall button. A confirmation dialog will come up. accept the uninstall by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically uninstall Docker Desktop.


8. After removing Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will ask you to run a cleanup. Click Next to go ahead with 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 with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your computer.

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

Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to uninstall Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your computer, we are not 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 in case you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.