winget install usbipd

When using usbipd-win , the warning 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

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If you've already rebooted and the warning persists, would you like the specific path to find the exact error code?

USB over IP (USB/IP) is a protocol that shares USB devices over a network. In the context of WSL, usbipd-win is a Windows service that acts as a bridge. It runs in the background, listening for requests from your WSL instance to forward USB traffic.