WSL Update failed Docker Desktop stopped and crashes

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Same threat as a year ago

docker just stopped working 2 days ago. Random. I deactivated auto update doesnt seem to matter.
Stopped working is the first thing, then it says extensions: faiiled to fetch extensions, then a pop comes a long after a few minutes that I need to update WSL.

I already tried downloading newest WSL both via github as well via WSL – update in win.terminal

when I try to update via terminal, it says its already the newest version…
docker: Docker Desktop 4.41.2 (191736)

grafik
grafik1264×711 25.2 KB

any help please? :slight_smile:

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btw tried a fresh install already and resetting to factory defaults. all ending up in the same loop of doom.

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Make sure you remove everything before you reinstall Docker Desktop

If it still doesn’t help, I recommend running a diagnostics https://docs.docker.com/desktop/troubleshoot-and-support/troubleshoot/#diagnose-from-the-terminal and sharing your diagnostics ID on GitHub with the developers

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thanks, I did uninstall all. After a few reinstalls I toggled off my internet connection and was able to reinstall and have it not update. Even if I change to settings to NOT auto-update it still does after a few days or so and same issue is comming back. Tried manual and auto installing the WSL but that just doesnt work and I always end up in “docker stopped”

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The Docker status page mentions a Docker Desktop issue: https://www.dockerstatus.com/
And the following issue is linked from GitHub: Upgraded to wsl2 2.5.7.0 and Docker desktop for Windows 4.41.2 no longer starts · Issue #14801 · docker/for-win · GitHub

Could it be your issue as well?

Update:

This could also be related: Docker Engine stopped on Windows ARM

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I just installed Docker a few minuets ago, and the engine immediately stops. My first guess was to check if my linux system was ok on my Windows 11 computer. All was good, so I went to the Windows store and downloaded and installed Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS. Started Docker again and it worked.

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That’s interesting. It is like Docker Desktop wanted to use WSL2 integration on a WSL2 distribution that didn’t exist. At least I don’t see why else Docker Desktop would need a WSL2 distribution other than “docker-desktop”.

I assume it is a different issue, but thank you for sharing your solution.