Usbipd Warning The Service Is Currently Not Running A Reboot Should Fix That ((top))

When using usbipd-win, the warning "The service is currently not running; a reboot should fix that" usually indicates that the background service responsible for managing USB/IP connections—often specifically the VBoxUsbMon driver—has failed to start automatically after installation or a system change. Core Issue: Service Failure

If the warning disappears, you are done. If not, proceed below.

Example troubleshooting checklist (copyable)

• [ ] Run PowerShell as Admin: Get-Service usbipd
• [ ] Attempt Start-Service usbipd
• [ ] Check Event Viewer for usbipd errors
• [ ] Ensure StartMode = Automatic
• [ ] Reinstall usbipd-win
• [ ] Update WSL (wsl --update)
• [ ] Check Device Manager for driver issues
• [ ] Temporarily disable antivirus to test
• [ ] Run sfc /scannow and DISM if corruption suspected
• [ ] Reboot if needed

This article will explain what this warning means, why it appears, and—most importantly—how to permanently fix it so you can get back to working with your USB devices in WSL.

Purge the old version: Run winget uninstall --purge dorssel.usbipd-win.