Docker for windows hangs while trying to see settings [closed]

Question

I have installed Docker desktop for Windows (docker 19.0.3 on windows 10). While I go to settings it hangs with status updating and never comes back.

I have tried uninstalling and installing but doesnt help. Hyper-V and Container features are switched on in windows 10. Kindly help me in knowing what exactly might be wrong with this ?

Answer 1

The only way I could fix this was by opening a powershell and switching daemons:

& 'C:\Program Files\Docker\Docker\DockerCLI.exe' -SwitchDaemon

Answer 2

For anyone else having this same problem on Windows 10, through troubleshooting I discovered the WampServer had some kind of conflict with Docker (possibly to do with ports). I know not everyone who experiences this hanging phenomenon is using WampServer. But for those who are, I hope that me posting what I learned after hours of research and head-scratching will save you some time and frustration.

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I'd love to know how many were helped by this.