This error message typically occurs when the background service for usbipd-win (often including the VBoxUsbMon

  1. Open Control PanelPower Options.
  2. Click Choose what the power buttons do.
  3. Click Change settings that are currently unavailable.
  4. Uncheck Turn on fast startup (recommended).
  5. Click Save changes.
  6. Shut down completely and turn your PC back on (not restart—full shutdown).

Solution 5: Reinstall usbipd-win Properly

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You’ve updated WSL or the Linux kernel, but the Windows-side tool is outdated. Installation Issues:

  • During installation, usbipd is configured as a Windows service with start type = Automatic.
  • However, if the service crashes, was manually stopped, or failed to start at boot, the warning appears.
  • The “reboot fix” works because a clean boot triggers the service start again.