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Reset your WSL network connection trying to fix WSL2 media disconnected error
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WSL2-Net-Fix.ps1
# Check these threads before proceeding:
# https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/discussions/5857
# https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/5821
if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] 'Administrator')) {
$CmdLine = "-File `"" + $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path + "`" " + $MyInvocation.UnboundArguments
Start-Process -FilePath PowerShell.exe -Verb Runas -ArgumentList $CmdLine
Exit
}
# Restart the Host Network Service
Restart-Service -Force -Name hns
# Restart the Windows Subsystem for Linux Manager
Restart-Service LxssManager
# Restart the WSL Network adapter
Restart-NetAdapter -Name "vEthernet (WSL)"
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