WSL is not starting after windows update.

[Shreesh-Coder]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22631.2715]

WSL Version

2.0.9.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

No response

Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04.2

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

After updating the windows WSL stopped working.

Expected Behavior

Should run normally without any error.

Actual Behavior

Smart App Controller is blocking the WSL.

Diagnostic Logs

No response

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[OneBlue]

Thank you for reporting this @Shreesh-Coder.

Based on the error it looks like WSL is blocked on your machine by Windows Defender Application control.

Unfortunately this is not something can be solved from the WSL side.