wsl --unregister <distro-name> Example: wsl --unregister Ubuntu-22.04
Alternatively, via PowerShell as Admin:
Whatever the reason, uninstalling WSL isn’t as simple as clicking “Uninstall” in Settings. Let’s walk through a . Step 1: Uninstall Individual Linux Distributions First, remove each distro you have installed. Open PowerShell as Administrator and list your WSL installs:
wsl --list --verbose For each distribution, unregister (and wipe its filesystem) using:
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wsl --unregister <distro-name> Example: wsl --unregister Ubuntu-22.04
Alternatively, via PowerShell as Admin:
Whatever the reason, uninstalling WSL isn’t as simple as clicking “Uninstall” in Settings. Let’s walk through a . Step 1: Uninstall Individual Linux Distributions First, remove each distro you have installed. Open PowerShell as Administrator and list your WSL installs: wsl unistall
wsl --list --verbose For each distribution, unregister (and wipe its filesystem) using: wsl --unregister <
April 14, 2026 Category: Windows / Dev Environments Example: wsl --unregister Ubuntu-22.04 Alternatively
