Uninstall Wsl ((better)) 〈95% FAST〉

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 --export <DistributionName> <Filename>.tar # Example: wsl --export Ubuntu-22.04 ubuntu_backup.tar You can later re-import it with wsl --import . First, open PowerShell or Windows Terminal as Administrator (right-click Start > "Windows Terminal (Admin)" or "PowerShell (Admin)"). uninstall wsl

wsl --list --verbose or simply:

wsl -l -v For each distribution listed, unregister (remove) it: For most users, stopping at (unregistering distros and

Open regedit as Administrator and navigate to: For most users

List your installed distributions: