How to completely uninstall Docker Toolbox

Docker Toolbox is a solution for installing Docker on versions below Windows 10 Professional. If you have used it for a while and think it is better to install a virtual machine to install Docker, how do you completely uninstall the previously installed Docker Toolbox?

Uninstallation steps

Uninstall Toolbox

1. Open Docker Quickstart Terminal and use the command docker-machine ls to display all virtual machines.

2. Use the command docker-machine rm to delete each virtual machine

3. Uninstall Docker Toolbox using Window's standard procedure, uninstall the program through Control Panel (Programs and Features).

4. Ask you whether to delete all components, select yes here

5. Delete the C:\Users\<your-user>\.docker directory. This directory stores some Docker program configuration and state, such as information about created machines and certificates.

Uninstall Virtual Box (optional)

When you install Docker Toolbox, you also install Virtual Box. Virtual Box is an open source virtual machine software. You can keep it if you need it, and uninstall it if you don't need it. The uninstall method is as follows:

1. Uninstall Virtual Box using Window's standard procedure, uninstall the program through Control Panel (Programs and Features).

2. Delete the C:\Users\<your-user>\.VirtualBox directory.

Uninstall Git (optional)

When you install Docker Toolbox, Git is also installed. Git is a code management tool. You can keep it and continue using it if you need it, and you can uninstall it if you don't need it. The uninstall method is as follows:

1. Uninstall Git using Window's standard procedure, uninstall the program through the Control Panel (Programs and Features).

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