WSL not working

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Answer 1

Try rebooting the OS

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hth

Marcin

Answer 2

Hello,

Thank you for posting in Q&A forum.

Based on my understanding of the problem, I suggest you try the following methods to see if it can be solved:

1.There might be a good chance that the LxssManager service has stopped working. As the LxssManager is responsible for acting as an intermediary between the Windows system and the Linux subsystem. So if it stops working, WSL won’t work too.To make sure it is up and running, follow these steps:

• Press the Windows key + R to launch the Run dialog.
• Type services.msc and press enter.
• Now search for LxssManager and right-click on it.
• Go to Properties.
• From the Start type dropdown menu, set it to Automatic > Apply > OK.
• Finally, reboot your computer, try to launch WSL, and see if you encounter any errors.

2.Make sure to turn on the Virtual Machine platform and WSL option( or click on the checkbox) by following the below steps:

• Press Windows Key + R to launch Run.
• Type appwiz.cpl and press enter.
• From the sidebar, select Turn Windows features on or off.
• Over here, ensure that you have ticked these two: Virtual Machine Platform & Windows Subsystem for Linux.

I hope the information above is helpful.

Best regards

Zunhui

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