Docker Desktop (Windows) 4.59.0 (217644) hangs forever on first start after install

[Toman314]

Bug report

Bug description

After installation, first attempt to run Docker Desktop hangs forever. Docker Desktop Dashboard displays 'Starting the Docker Engine...' eternally.

Reproduction steps

1. Uninstallation of previous version
2. Installation of 'Docker Desktop for Windows - x86_64' 4.59.0 version
3. Run Docker Desktop

Platform

Windows

Version information

Client:
 Version:           29.2.0
 API version:       1.53
 Go version:        go1.25.6
 Git commit:        0b9d198
 Built:             Mon Jan 26 19:28:56 2026
 OS/Arch:           windows/amd64
 Context:           desktop-linux

Server: Docker Desktop 4.59.0 (217644)
 Engine:
  Version:          29.2.0
  API version:      1.53 (minimum version 1.44)
  Go version:       go1.25.6
  Git commit:       9c62384
  Built:            Mon Jan 26 19:26:07 2026
  OS/Arch:          linux/amd64
  Experimental:     false
 containerd:
  Version:          v2.2.1
  GitCommit:        dea7da592f5d1d2b7755e3a161be07f43fad8f75
 runc:
  Version:          1.3.4
  GitCommit:        v1.3.4-0-gd6d73eb8
 docker-init:
  Version:          0.19.0
  GitCommit:        de40ad0

Diagnostics ID

1007E3FD-9F92-4038-B2C2-E9CEC5C17652/20260206215444