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A way to uninstall Docker Desktop from your computer

Docker Desktop is a Windows application. Read more about how to remove it from your PC. It is made by Docker Inc.. Open here for more information on Docker Inc.. Docker Desktop is normally installed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder, however this location may differ a lot depending on the user's option when installing the application. The entire uninstall command line for Docker Desktop is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop Installer.exe. The program's main executable file occupies 2.15 MB (2250920 bytes) on disk and is labeled Docker Desktop.exe.

Docker Desktop installs the following the executables on your PC, occupying about 587.77 MB (616321528 bytes) on disk.

  • Docker Desktop Installer.exe (3.28 MB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (2.15 MB)
  • DockerCli.exe (28.17 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (25.70 KB)
  • Docker Desktop.exe (99.76 MB)
  • winpty-agent.exe (281.70 KB)
  • pagent.exe (56.71 KB)
  • com.docker.backend.exe (18.03 MB)
  • com.docker.diagnose.exe (14.46 MB)
  • com.docker.isowrap.exe (22.52 MB)
  • com.docker.license.exe (9.58 MB)
  • com.docker.localhost-forwarder.exe (9.61 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (35.19 MB)
  • com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe (28.36 MB)
  • docker.exe (41.80 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (55.77 MB)
  • vpnkit-bridge.exe (4.65 MB)
  • vpnkit.exe (23.84 MB)
  • com.docker.cli.exe (51.78 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (9.44 MB)
  • docker-credential-desktop.exe (7.60 MB)
  • docker-credential-ecr-login.exe (8.14 MB)
  • docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.70 MB)
  • kubectl.exe (42.48 MB)
  • notary.exe (8.91 MB)
  • docker-app.exe (32.42 MB)
  • docker-buildx.exe (54.94 MB)
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This info is about Docker Desktop version 2.4.0.0 only. You can find below a few links to other Docker Desktop versions:

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

Directories found on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop

Generally, the following files remain on disk:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Bugsnag.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\com.docker.service
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker Desktop.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.ApiServices.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.HttpApi.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.Client.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.NamedPipe.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\HttpOverStream.Server.Owin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Owin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Owin.Hosting.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\NLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Owin.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.backend.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.wsl-distro-proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\docker.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\vpnkit.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\vpnkit-bridge.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\SimCim.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\SimCim.Root.V2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\SimCim.Root.Virtualization.V2.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Collections.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Net.Http.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Net.Http.Formatting.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Net.IPNetwork.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Numerics.Vectors.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Runtime.CompilerServices.Unsafe.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Runtime.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Runtime.Extensions.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Threading.Tasks.Extensions.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.ValueTuple.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Web.Http.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\System.Web.Http.Owin.dll
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker\vm-config\docker-desktop.conf
  • 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\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\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\log.log
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop\Network Persistent State
  • 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

Registry keys:
  • 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

Additional values that you should remove:
  • 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 by Docker Inc.. Frequently, users want to erase this program. Sometimes this is difficult because doing this manually takes some experience related to Windows internal functioning. One of the best SIMPLE procedure 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 on your Windows system, add it. This is a good step because Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very potent uninstaller and all around utility to optimize your Windows computer.

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  • navigate to Download Link
  • download the setup by clicking on the green DOWNLOAD button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Run Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take some time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and number of features available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a powerful Windows tool.

3. Press the General Tools category
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications installed on your PC will be made available to you

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 program will be found very quickly. After you select Docker Desktop in the list of apps, the following information regarding the application is available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the lower left corner). The star rating tells you the opinion other users have regarding Docker Desktop, ranging from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other users - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details regarding the app you are about to remove, by clicking on the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by pressing the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will then remove Docker Desktop.
Uninstall Docker Desktop


8. After uninstalling Docker Desktop, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer 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 removing Docker Desktop with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you can be sure that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

This page is not a recommendation to remove Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. from your PC, we are not saying that Docker Desktop by Docker Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This text only contains detailed info on how to remove Docker Desktop in case you decide this is what you want to do. Here you can find registry and disk entries that Advanced Uninstaller PRO discovered and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2020-10-01 / Written by Daniel Statescu for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2020-10-01 08:08:21.217