WSL cannot start up but keep writing at high speed
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Description
### Windows Version
10.0.26100.1
### WSL Version
2.6.3.0
### Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?
- [x] WSL 2
- [ ] WSL 1
### Kernel Version
6.6.87.2-1
### Distro Version
Ubuntu 24.04.1
### Other Software
_No response_
### Repro Steps
Open WSL terminal.
### Expected Behavior
Startup soon.
### Actual Behavior
Cannot start up even after a reboot.
### Diagnostic Logs
[WslLogs-2026-02-09_20-57-20.zip](https://github.com/user-attachments/files/25183482/WslLogs-2026-02-09_20-57-20.zip)
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start by reviewing the attached WslLogs-2026-02-09_20-57-20.zip and reproducing the failure by opening a WSL terminal on the listed Windows, WSL, kernel, and Ubuntu versions. Done means WSL starts normally after the reported high-speed writing activity.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- linux, ubuntu
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100