Cannot run wsl --update --web-download

[dtlhlbs]

Windows Version

Microsoft Windows [Version 10.0.19045.2251]

WSL Version

wsl --version is not available as a command argument. I ran the wsl.2.2.4.0.x64.msi installer, but it's not clear if this worked.

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.10.102.1

Distro Version

Ubuntu-20.04

Other Software

Docker Desktop for Windows 4.33.1 (161083)

Repro Steps

1. I uninstalled Docker Desktop, all distributions and all WSL using Apps
2. I downloaded and ran the latest WSL release wsl.2.2.4.0.x64.msi
3. The installer exited without confirmation of an install so I ran in PowerShell with the installer log - log attached
4. Run wsl --update --web-download and just get a help message
5. Run wsl --status and get

Default Distribution: Ubuntu-20.04
Default Version: 2

WSL automatic updates are on.

The WSL 2 kernel file is not found. To update or restore the kernel please run 'wsl.exe --update'.

6. Run wsl --update and get:

Checking for updates...
Downloading updates...
Installing updates...
This change will take effect on the next full restart of WSL. To force a restart, please run 'wsl --shutdown'.

7. wsl --shutdown
8. wsl --update

Checking for updates...
No updates are available.
Kernel version: 5.10.102.1

9. wsl --update --web-download

I just get the help message again.

If I then try to install Docker Desktop for Windows 4.33.1 (161083)

Expected Behavior

wsl --update --web-download would run and check for updates, installing any available updates.

Actual Behavior

wsl --update --web-download just returns a help message indicating that the --web-download argument isn't recognised.

I then install Docker Desktop for Windows 4.33.1 (161083). This installs fine, but then when opening I get this prompt:

I select Finish and then get an error:

This is because the underlying wsl --update --web-download command is failing...

wsl update failed: update failed: updating wsl: exit code: 4294967295: running WSL command wsl.exe C:\Windows\System32\wsl.exe --update --web-download: 

WSL.log

Diagnostic Logs

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Diagnostic information

Detected appx version: 2.2.4.0

[Rikj000]

Same issue here,
appears to be a SQLite related problem.

Was unable to work around the issue, nothing worked,
not even uninstalling + reinstalling WSL through Turn Windows features on or off,
nor updating Windows to the latest version,
nor disabling my VPN..

Error Logs

Docker Update

wsl update failed: update failed: updating wsl: exit code: 4294967295:
running WSL command wsl.exe C:\WINDOWS\System32\wsl.exe --update --web-download:

Downloading: Windows Subsystem for Linux
Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux

SQLITE_IOERR_READ
: exit status 0xffffffff

WSL CLI Update

sudo wsl --update --web-download

Downloading: Windows Subsystem for Linux
Installing: Windows Subsystem for Linux

SQLITE_IOERR_READ

.msi Update

Tested with latest release (v2.2.4) + latest pre-release (v2.3.17)

Failed to install the MSIX package (error: Install failed. Please contact your software vendor. )

.msi CLI Update

msiexec.exe /i C:\Users\Rik\Downloads\wsl.2.3.17.0.x64.msi /L*V C:\Users\Rik\Downloads\wsl-logs.log

wsl-logs.log

[OneBlue]

@dtlhlbs: It looks like your machine is in a bad MSIX state, which prevents the execution of Store WSL. We have pushed an update that should allow you to bypass the issue.

Can you check if you have this update installed ?

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