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description: Docker Desktop for Windows Release notes for older versions
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This page contains release notes for older versions of Docker Desktop for Windows. 

## Stable Releases of 2018

### Docker Community Edition 18.06.1-ce-win73 2018-08-29

* Upgrades
  - [Docker 18.06.1-ce](https://github.com/docker/docker-ce/releases/tag/v18.06.1-ce)

* Bug fixes and minor changes
  - Fix bug in VM activity detection, preventing Docker Desktop from starting. Fixes [docker/for-win#2404](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2404)
  - Fix bug in detection when Windows service is not running, and propose to restart the service.
  - Fix local DNS failing to resolve inside containers. Fixes [docker/for-win#2301](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2301), [docker/for-win#2304](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2304)
  - Fix Kubernetes status display after reset to factory default
  - Fix bug where `host.docker.internal` is not resolved in some cases. Fixes [docker/for-win#2402](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2402)
  - Use a 1MB vhdx blocksize instead of the default 32MB. See [docker/for-win#244](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/244). Also see [Microsoft Best Practices for running Linux on Hyper-V](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/virtualization/hyper-v/best-practices-for-running-linux-on-hyper-v)
  - Fix diagnostics in specific cases when the Windows service is not started.
  - Changed the samba default file permission to avoid an issue with too open rights. Fixes [docker/for-win#2170](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2170)
  - On RS5 insider, fixed wrong detection of missing feature "Containers" requiring you to install the feature and then reboot.

### Docker Community Edition 18.06.0-ce-win72 2018-07-26

* New
  - Renewed signing certificate. The installer may show a Windows Defender popup until the renewed certificate is allowlisted. Click "More info" to view the app is published by "Docker Inc" and run it.

* Bug fixes and minor changes
  - Fix bug in automatic feature enabling if "Hyper-V" and "Containers" Windows features are not enabled already when starting Docker Desktop.

### Docker Community Edition 18.06.0-ce-win70 2018-07-25

* Upgrades
  - [Docker 18.06.0-ce](https://github.com/docker/docker-ce/releases/tag/v18.06.0-ce)
  - [Docker Machine 0.15.0](https://github.com/docker/machine/releases/tag/v0.15.0)
  - [Docker compose 1.22.0](https://github.com/docker/compose/releases/tag/1.22.0)
  - [LinuxKit v0.4](https://github.com/linuxkit/linuxkit/releases/tag/v0.4)
  - Linux Kernel 4.9.93 with CEPH, DRBD, RBD, MPLS_ROUTING and MPLS_IPTUNNEL enabled

* New
  - Kubernetes Support. You can now run a single-node Kubernetes cluster from the "Kubernetes" Pane in Docker for Windows settings and use kubectl commands as well as Docker commands. See [the Kubernetes section](/manuals/desktop/features/kubernetes.md)

* Bug fixes and minor changes
  - AUFS storage driver is deprecated in Docker Desktop and AUFS support will be removed in the next major release. You can continue with AUFS in Docker Desktop 18.06.x, but you will need to reset the disk image (in Settings > Reset menu) before updating to the next major update. You can check documentation to [save images](/reference/cli/docker/image/save/#examples) and [backup volumes](/manuals/engine/storage/volumes.md#back-up-restore-or-migrate-data-volumes)
  - Fix bug which would in some cases cause virtual machine logs to be written to RAM rather than disk, and the virtual machine to hang.
  - Fix security issue with named pipe connection to docker service.
  - Fix VPNKit memory leak. Fixes [docker/for-win#2087](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/2087), [moby/vpnkit#371](https://github.com/moby/vpnkit/issues/371)
  - Fix restart issue when using Windows fast startup on latest 1709 Windows updates. Fixes [docker/for-win#1741](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/1741), [docker/for-win#1741](https://github.com/docker/for-win/issues/1741)

Title: Docker Desktop for Windows: Release Notes for Stable Releases of 2018
Summary
This document provides release notes for older versions of Docker Desktop for Windows, specifically focusing on the stable releases of 2018. It details upgrades, bug fixes, and minor changes included in versions 18.06.1-ce-win73, 18.06.0-ce-win72, and 18.06.0-ce-win70. Key highlights include fixes for VM activity detection, DNS resolution, Kubernetes support, and security issues, along with deprecation notices for AUFS storage driver.