| Scenario | Description | |----------|-------------| | | You just installed usbipd-win and tried running usbipd list without starting the service. | | After Windows Update | A Windows update may have changed service startup permissions or reset configurations. | | Post-Crash | The service terminated due to a USB device conflict, driver issue, or resource exhaustion. | | User Error | You or a script stopped the service manually using net stop usbipd . | | WSL Distro Change | Switching or reinstalling WSL distributions can sometimes orphan the USB/IP binding. | Step-by-Step Fixes: From Basic to Advanced Fix 1: The Obvious (But Often Incorrect) Reboot Go ahead and restart your computer. After rebooting, open PowerShell or Command Prompt as Administrator and run:
A Complete Guide to Understanding, Fixing, and Preventing the USB/IP Service Failure | Scenario | Description | |----------|-------------| | |
Add the following line to your PowerShell profile to automatically attempt to start the service whenever you open a new terminal: | | User Error | You or a
If you are a developer, system administrator, or advanced Windows user working with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL 2), you have likely encountered the usbipd tool. This powerful utility allows you to attach physical USB devices from your Windows host directly into a Linux distribution running under WSL. After rebooting, open PowerShell or Command Prompt as
Check if the port is in use:
