Uninstall Wsl Jun 2026

or simply:

Most users don't want to remove the entire WSL architecture, just a specific "Distro" (like Ubuntu or Debian) that is causing issues. uninstall wsl

Once complete, a restart is recommended to ensure all background services are terminated and kernel changes take effect. or simply: Most users don't want to remove

Open regedit as Administrator and navigate to: you must perform a manual cleanup.

Get-AppxPackage *Microsoft.WSL* | Remove-AppxPackage

Uninstalling the apps and features does not always delete the virtual hard disk (VHDX) files where the Linux data was stored. If you are running low on storage, you must perform a manual cleanup.