Aug 16, 2021
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Docker Desktop Failed to Initialize

After updating the Docker Desktop to the latest version successfully, the docker was acting up and refused to start up. To fix this issue, try to delete below folders.
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After updating the Docker Desktop to the latest version successfully, the docker was acting up and refused to start up. To fix this issue, try to delete below folders.

%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\Docker
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Docker
%USERPROFILE%\AppData\Roaming\Docker Desktop

Once deleted, you should be able to start Docker Desktop as normal.

If the docker is stuck at starting, run below two commands in powershell.

wsl --unregister docker-desktop
wsl --unregister docker-desktop-data

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