Warning The Service Is Currently Not Running A Reboot Should Fix That — Usbipd

Open the Start menu, type , and press Enter. Click Change settings (requires admin rights). Look for usbipd or USBIPD-WIN in the list. Ensure both Private and Public checkboxes are ticked. Click OK to save changes. Summary Verification

The most common reason for this error is that the service simply stopped running or failed to trigger on startup.

Your or permissions are preventing the service from initializing. Step 1: Manually Start the Service (The Quick Fix) Open the Start menu, type , and press Enter

A hung WSL instance can lock up virtual network switches. Force a reset by running wsl --shutdown before attempting to restart the usbipd service. Verifying the Resolution

You can now proceed to attach devices to your WSL distribution normally using usbipd attach --busid --wsl . If you are still experiencing issues, let me know: Which you currently have installed. Ensure both Private and Public checkboxes are ticked

: Once the service is running, use usbipd attach --wsl --busid .

If the service refuses to start or drops immediately, it is often a permission mapping conflict. WSL interactions often require elevated access, especially when altering host network bindings. Your or permissions are preventing the service from

Which (Windows 10 or 11) and WSL (WSL 1 or WSL 2) are you running?

usbipd relies heavily on the underlying Hyper-V architecture that powers WSL 2.