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How to uninstall Docker for Windows from your PC

You can find on this page detailed information on how to uninstall Docker for Windows for Windows. It was coded for Windows by Docker Inc.. More information on Docker Inc. can be seen here. Usually the Docker for Windows program is placed in the C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker folder, depending on the user's option during setup. The full command line for uninstalling Docker for Windows is C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker for Windows Installer.exe. Keep in mind that if you will type this command in Start / Run Note you might receive a notification for administrator rights. The program's main executable file is titled Docker for Windows.exe and its approximative size is 1.73 MB (1814528 bytes).

The following executable files are incorporated in Docker for Windows. They take 310.12 MB (325186217 bytes) on disk.

  • Docker for windows Installer.exe (3.41 MB)
  • Docker for Windows.exe (1.73 MB)
  • Docker.Watchguard.exe (18.52 KB)
  • DockerCli.exe (22.51 KB)
  • InstallerCli.exe (20.02 KB)
  • com.docker.9pdb.exe (3.04 MB)
  • com.docker.cloud.proxy.exe (41.54 MB)
  • com.docker.isowrap.exe (2.43 MB)
  • com.docker.localhost-forwarder.exe (7.65 MB)
  • com.docker.proxy.exe (41.54 MB)
  • dockerd.exe (38.68 MB)
  • vpnkit.exe (23.22 MB)
  • docker-compose.exe (7.21 MB)
  • docker-credential-wincred.exe (2.33 MB)
  • docker-machine.exe (27.19 MB)
  • docker.exe (36.51 MB)
  • kubectl.exe (64.68 MB)
  • notary.exe (8.91 MB)
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The information on this page is only about version 18.03.164 of Docker for Windows. You can find below a few links to other Docker for Windows versions:

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Docker for Windows has the habit of leaving behind some leftovers.

Folders found on disk after you uninstall Docker for Windows from your PC:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Local\Docker
  • C:\Users\%user%\AppData\Roaming\Docker

Files remaining:
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Bugsnag.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Bugsnag.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\com.docker.service
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker for Windows.exe.config
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker for Windows.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Backend.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Core.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Service.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Watchguard.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Watchguard.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Win32Helpers.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.Win32Helpers.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Docker.WPF.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCli.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDocker for windows Installer.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDocker for Windows.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDocker.Watchguard.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDocker.Watchguard.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDockerCli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gDockerCli.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gInstallerCli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\gInstallerCli.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\installationmanifest.json
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\InstallerCli.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\InstallerCli.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Management.Infrastructure.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Toolkit.Uwp.Notifications.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Microsoft.Windows.ComputeVirtualization.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\msvcp140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\Newtonsoft.Json.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\NLog.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\NLog.pdb
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-compose.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-credential-wincred.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\docker-machine.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker-compose.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker-credential-wincred.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker-credential-wincred.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker-machine.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gdocker-machine.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gkubectl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gkubectl.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gnotary.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\gnotary.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\kubectl.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\bin\notary.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\CHANGELOG
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.9pdb.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.cloud.proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.isowrap.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.localhost-forwarder.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\com.docker.proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\componentsVersion.json
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\concrt140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\config-options.json
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\dockerd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\DockerDebugInfo.ps1
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\docker-for-win.iso
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\ForceRemoveDocker.ps1
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\forwarding.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.9pdb.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.9pdb.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.cloud.proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.cloud.proxy.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.isowrap.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.isowrap.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.localhost-forwarder.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.localhost-forwarder.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.proxy.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gcom.docker.proxy.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gdockerd.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gvpnkit.exe
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\gvpnkit.ico
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\lcow-initrd.img
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\lcow-kernel
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\LICENSE.rtf
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\linux-daemon-options.json
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\MobyLinux.ps1
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\msvcp140.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\msvcp140_1.dll
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\nsenter.tar
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\OSS-LICENSES.txt
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\qemu-img\COPYING
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\qemu-img\LICENSE
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\qemu-img\SOURCES
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\qemu-img\VERSION
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\sha1
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\tile-error.png
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\tile-icon.png
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\UpdateChannel
  • C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\resources\vccorlib140.dll

You will find in the Windows Registry that the following data will not be uninstalled; remove them one by one using regedit.exe:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Docker Inc.
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\Docker for Windows
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service

Registry values that are not removed from your computer:
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\DisplayName
  • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\com.docker.service\ImagePath


A way to uninstall Docker for Windows with Advanced Uninstaller PRO

Docker for Windows is an application released by Docker Inc.. Frequently, users try to erase this program. Sometimes this can be difficult because performing this manually requires some know-how regarding Windows program uninstallation. One of the best EASY manner to erase Docker for Windows 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 Windows PC, install 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 Windows system.

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  • download the setup by pressing the DOWNLOAD NOW button
  • set up Advanced Uninstaller PRO
2. Start Advanced Uninstaller PRO. Take your time to admire Advanced Uninstaller PRO's interface and wealth of functions available. Advanced Uninstaller PRO is a very good program.

3. Press the General Tools button
Go to General Tools


4. Press the Uninstall Programs button
Go to Uninstall Programs


5. All the applications existing on your computer will appear

6. Scroll the list of applications until you locate Docker for Windows or simply activate the Search field and type in "Docker for Windows". If it is installed on your PC the Docker for Windows program will be found automatically. After you select Docker for Windows in the list , the following data about the program is made available to you:


  • Safety rating (in the left lower corner). The star rating explains the opinion other people have about Docker for Windows, from "Highly recommended" to "Very dangerous".
  • Reviews by other people - Press the Read reviews button.
  • Details about the app you want to remove, by pressing the Properties button.
7. Click the Uninstall button. A window asking you to confirm will appear. accept the removal by clicking the Uninstall button. Advanced Uninstaller PRO will automatically remove Docker for Windows.
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8. After removing Docker for Windows, Advanced Uninstaller PRO will offer to run an additional cleanup. Press Next to perform the cleanup. All the items that belong Docker for Windows which have been left behind will be found and you will be asked if you want to delete them. By uninstalling Docker for Windows with Advanced Uninstaller PRO, you are assured that no Windows registry entries, files or folders are left behind on your system.

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



Disclaimer

The text above is not a piece of advice to remove Docker for Windows by Docker Inc. from your computer, we are not saying that Docker for Windows by Docker Inc. is not a good application for your computer. This page simply contains detailed info on how to remove Docker for Windows supposing you want to. Here you can find registry and disk entries that other software left behind and Advanced Uninstaller PRO stumbled upon and classified as "leftovers" on other users' PCs.

2022-12-14 / Written by Dan Armano for Advanced Uninstaller PRO

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Last update on: 2022-12-14 09:20:59.417