Docker Desktop - WSL update failewsl --updated [closed]

Question

Currently I use Docker Desktop 4.32.0 version on Windows 10, I updated to new version, after this Docker Engine stopped tunning and gave error:

wsl update failed: update failed: updating wsl: exit code: 4294967295: running WSL command wsl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\wsl.exe --update --web-download.

I tried wsl --update and wsl --update --web-download but both show this message in PowerShell:

Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux The provided package is already installed, and reinstallation of the package was blocked. Check the AppXDeployment-Server event log for details.

I downloaded msi file and executed still docker engine gives same error. I got some file permission error so updated docker desktop, but wsl2 is not getting updated. Please anyone help me.

Answer 1

No need to downgrade your Docker Desktop. There is just something wrong with the default installation of Wsl.exe.

Option 1: A quick fix 🩹

1. Run wsl --update OR wsl --update --web-download

This worked for many but not for me. What worked for me is option 2

Option 2: A clean install 🏠

1. Make sure there are no pending Windows Updates (thanks @Nik)
2. Optionally, you can uninstall "Docker Desktop". There are people who made this work without uninstalling Docker Desktop. (thanks @alfred-luu)
3. Turn off "Windows Subsystem for Linux" in "Turn Windows features on or off" (I've restarted, but you may not need to)

4. Install the latest release of Wsl here https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/releases/ (or just run wsl --install or wsl.exe --install)
5. Run wsl --status to confirm installation.
6. Install "Docker Desktop" again