Docker Desktop requires specific hardware and software configurations to run effectively on Windows 11 with the WSL 2 backend. Using WSL 2 instead of the legacy Hyper-V backend provides improved performance, faster startup times, and dynamic resource allocation. Windows OS Requirements
Administrative Privileges: You must have administrator rights to install Docker Desktop and the necessary WSL components. Best Practices for Performance docker desktop system requirements windows 11 wsl 2
wsl --set-default-version 2