Tips Manage Docker Desktop in Windows

🐳Why Docker usage storage disk a lot?

Docker stores a lot of data from various sources:

•Unused Images: Image that are no longer used are still stored.

•Stopped Containers: Containers that have been stopped still take up space.

•Dangling Values: Leftover volumes from deleted containers remain.

•WSL 2 Disk Growth (Windows): .vhdx files grow over time, but do not shrink when space is freed up.

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🛠️How to clean storage docker

•Check storage usage:

•Remove stopped containers:

•Remove unused images:

•Remove unused volumes:

•Remove build cache:

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💻 For Windows Users (WSL 2)

To shrink the docker_data.vhdx file:

•Shut down Docker & WSL:

•Compact the disk using PowerShell:

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✅ Future Prevention Tips

•Regularly run:

•Move Docker's storage directory to another drive (for Windows users).

•Monitor storage usage monthly:

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