Uninstall Wsl | __full__

For most users, stopping at (unregistering distros and disabling features) is sufficient. Steps 4–6 are for those who want a deep clean or are troubleshooting severe issues. Last updated: 2025

wsl --shutdown This forcefully shuts down the WSL 2 lightweight VM and all related processes. WSL consists of two Windows features: Windows Subsystem for Linux and Virtual Machine Platform (required for WSL 2). You can remove them via PowerShell or the Windows GUI. Option A: Remove via PowerShell (Recommended) Run the following commands as Administrator: uninstall wsl

Open regedit as Administrator and navigate to: For most users, stopping at (unregistering distros and

wsl --unregister <DistributionName> Example: For most users

wsl -l -v For each distribution listed, unregister (remove) it: