Then restart the service.
A Complete Guide to Understanding, Fixing, and Preventing the USB/IP Service Failure Then restart the service
Remember that USBIPD is an essential tool for developers who need full USB access inside WSL—whether for flashing embedded devices, using security keys, or accessing serial adapters. Once you understand how its Windows service operates, you can troubleshoot this warning in seconds rather than losing productivity to unnecessary reboots. net start usbipd Or using PowerShell: | Scenario
net start usbipd Or using PowerShell:
| Scenario | Description | |----------|-------------| | | You just installed usbipd-win and tried running usbipd list without starting the service. | | After Windows Update | A Windows update may have changed service startup permissions or reset configurations. | | Post-Crash | The service terminated due to a USB device conflict, driver issue, or resource exhaustion. | | User Error | You or a script stopped the service manually using net stop usbipd . | | WSL Distro Change | Switching or reinstalling WSL distributions can sometimes orphan the USB/IP binding. | Step-by-Step Fixes: From Basic to Advanced Fix 1: The Obvious (But Often Incorrect) Reboot Go ahead and restart your computer. After rebooting, open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator and run: | | User Error | You or a