Docker still stuck in starting mode after reinstalls, etc

Hi all:

  • Mac Catalina 10.15.7
  • Docker 3.1.0

My issue is one that I have seen frequently discussed in forums with being stuck in ‘Docker Desktop is starting’ mode. I have done the restart method, the clean/purge method, the factory default method and the Uninstall method. I even reverted back to a previous version and that didn’t work. This seemingly came out of nowhere yesterday.

Any additional insight/guidance?