Issue

Unable to remove/uninstall Docker Dev version from Windows Server

Applies to Windows Server 2016/2019 on virtual machine or physical server

Symptom

• Even after uninstalling Docker from Windows Server, dockerd service is still running

• Failed to install Docker EE (Enterprise Edition) on Windows Server as there is Docker is already running on the host machine

Cause

Docker Dev version was installed using Docker Manifest files (using docker.exe and dockerd.exe files). We have to remove dockerd service and associated file/registry for Docker

Steps already followed to uninstall Docker

1. Remove DockerMsftProvider and docker module

Uninstall-Package -Name docker -ProviderName DockerMsftProvider

Uninstall-Module -Name DockerMsftProvider 

2. Remove Docker default Networks

Get-HNSNetwork | Remove-HNSNetwork 

Windows Server 2016

Get-ContainerNetwork | Remove-ContainerNetwork 

Solution

1. Delete Docker Service

sc  delete [service name] 

2. Delete Registry Key for Docker

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\docker 

3. Remove the Environment Variable:

Control Panel\System and Security\System\AdvancedSystemSettings\EnvironmentVariable

TEMP: Path 

Delete Path Created for Docker 

4. Removed Docker Program Data

Remove-Item "C:\ProgramData\Docker" -Recurse 

5. Removed Docker files from C:\Program Files\docker  

6. Restart server

Restart-Computer -Force 

Optional Step

7. Removed Container Feature

Remove-WindowsFeature Containers