Wsl Uninstall 2021 (720p)
Search for your Linux distribution (e.g., "Ubuntu") in the list. Click the three dots (...) next to it and select Uninstall .
Expected result: 'wsl' is not recognized as an internal or external command or The Windows Subsystem for Linux is not installed.
⚠️ This permanently deletes the filesystem and data for that distro. Make sure to back up your files first! 💾 wsl uninstall
Get-AppxPackage MicrosoftCorporationII.WindowsSubsystemForLinux | Remove-AppxPackage Summary of wsl commands List Installed Distros wsl -l -v Shutdown WSL wsl --shutdown Remove Data & Distro wsl --unregister Uninstall WSL App wsl --uninstall If you're still having trouble, please tell me:
⚙️ Go to Windows Settings > Apps > Uninstall "Windows Subsystem for Linux" Preview/Stable. Search for your Linux distribution (e
Note: On newer Windows 11 builds, this may be under instead of Installed Apps.
If you also want to remove the Linux distributions installed through the Microsoft Store: ⚠️ This permanently deletes the filesystem and data
are you trying to remove (e.g., Ubuntu, Kali)? Are you seeing any specific error codes ? Are you running Windows 10 or 11 ?
Search for "Windows Subsystem for Linux" in the installed apps list and uninstall it.