If you want to remove WSL entirely from your Windows machine, you need to disable the underlying Windows features.
To completely uninstall the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), you must remove three layers: the Linux distributions themselves, the WSL application components, and the core Windows optional features. 1. Remove Linux Distributions uninstall wsl
: If you installed your Linux flavor via the Store, look for it in this same list (e.g., "Ubuntu 22.04") and uninstall it here as well. 3. Disable WSL Windows Features If you want to remove WSL entirely from
Open regedit as Administrator and navigate to: the WSL application components
Even after uninstallation, some configuration folders may remain in your user profile.