I recently installed Docker Desktop on my Windows 11 machine, but it has been stuck for quite a while displaying "Starting the Docker Engine." Does anyone know what could be causing this issue?
3 Answers
Honestly, I've thought about going the VM route instead. If you're considering that, I'd recommend using Ubuntu. It's user-friendly and works well with Docker. Have you looked into it?
It sounds like a frustrating situation! Docker Desktop for Windows uses virtual disk files to store container images and volumes, and it might be taking a while if you're low on disk space. Check if your disk is performing well, as this could also slow things down. Sometimes, it also has to install a WSL distro if you didn't have one set up already. If it hangs for too long, I've had to uninstall and reinstall after updates to get it working again.
Just a heads-up, if you downloaded Docker from an unofficial source, you might have inadvertently installed a virus. Double-check your task scheduler for any strange scripts running. It's safer to get Docker from the Microsoft store.
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