Cannot start WSL

[k-byun]

Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.22623.1037]

WSL Version

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

No response

Distro Version

Windows 11 Version 22H2 (OS Build 22623.1037)

Other Software

No response

Repro Steps

• wsl -l -v: no response
• start ubuntu 20.04 icon from the Windows Start: no response

Expected Behavior

wsl shall show shell prompt

Actual Behavior

shell screen opens but screen stays blank

Diagnostic Logs

No response

[k-byun]

Just now while reporting this issue, I had some responses from the shell.

I then started Windows Terminal, which opens the Ubuntu 20.04 by default, but no response. Then I entered the same set of commands of wsl --status and then wsl -l -v but no response is seen on the terminal.

[k-byun]

Any suggestion on how to go about fixing this is greatly appreciated in advance.

[k-byun]

still waiting

[turbana]

I have the same issue on Windows 10 Pro (Version 10.0.19044 Build 19044).

wsl.exe just hangs, with no output, regardless of parameters. i.e. wsl --status, wsl -l -v both hang.

This was working fine roughly a week ago. I noticed since then I received two patches: a Windows update KB5021233 and a .Net update KB5021088. I uninstalled the Windows update KB5021233 and wsl.exe began working again. So it seems something in a recent update has borked WSL.

[enachi]

try uninstalling Store version of WSL - it seems this created a lot more bugs than resolved.

[THYAGARAJAN786]

This is not a fix:
But reverting to the manual install instead of in-store version worked

[k-byun]

I've uninstalled gWSL preview but that didn't fix the issue. Uninstalled the WSL from appwiz.cpl. I will see if the situation gets any better.

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This issue has been automatically closed since it has not had any activity for the past year. If you're still experiencing this issue please re-file this as a new issue or feature request.

Thank you!