How to remove Docker.Service from startup

Question

Every time i start my computer, the Docker.Service service is loaded into my memory.

System: Windows 10 Pro 1903, Docker 2.0.0.3

I tried to avoid this by:

• Disabling docker in the task manager startup tab
• Disabling it in the Docker for Desktop itself
• Removing all docker related entries from the Run / RunService folders in the registry

Still, Docker.Service appears in my task manager after restarting my computer. How can i prevent my computer to load Docker.Service on startup?

Answer 1

For me this was annoying too and i have solved this by simply unticking the check box Start Docker Desktop when you login. This setting can be found if you right click on the whale in the tray and then go to settings > general. If i now want to use Docker i have to manually start it.

You can also go to windows services WIN + R > services.msc and there you can manipulate the Docker Desktop Service. If it is configured to start automatically you can set this to manual in the properties of the service.