Problem:
I cannot prevent Docker for Desktop from automatically starting.
I don’t use docker every day, and I need my systems resources for my day to day work and not for a HyperV VM that sits idle. It is extremely annoying to wait for it to start up, just to manually stop it again.
Environment:
I have Docker for Windows Version 2.0.0.2 (30215), stable, Build: 0b030e1.
However, this problem also was there with several previous version.
I disabled “Settings” -> “General” -> “Start Docker Desktop when you Log in”
What I tried:
I tried first to factory-reset a couple times. Then I tried re-installing Docker at least 3 times.
I always update docker to the latest version and try to set that setting again, but to no avail.
Question:
What can I do, so that Docker does NOT automatically start when I boot up my system?
If you want to prevent docker from auto-start then follow these steps
1.Open “Task Manager”(Press CTRL+SHIFT+Esc)
2.Click on Startup tab(in Task Manager toolbar)
3.You will get the list of apps that will auto-start when the system boots each time
4.Look for the “Docker Desktop” in List and Disable it.
This will solve your Problem.
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Thanks in Advance…
No idea, it does not even appear in my list of start up programs, but it keeps running at windows startup. I tried everything. Docker is behaving like a virus in my PC.