After Windows Update 24H2 cannot access WSL from File explorer

[Paoloncino]

Windows Version

24H2

WSL Version

2.3.26.0

Are you using WSL 1 or WSL 2?

• WSL 2
• WSL 1

Kernel Version

5.15.167.4-microsoft-standard-WSL2 11.2.0

Distro Version

Ubuntu 22.04

Other Software

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Repro Steps

Update to Windows 24H2.

Expected Behavior

Access WSL directories via quick access directories within File explorer. Access wsl.localhost network within File explorer.

Actual Behavior

After updating to Windows 24H2, I am unable to access WSL directories via quick access WSL directories within File explorer. additionally, within File explorer, "Network" does not show wsl.localhost, which can only be accessed via running "explorer.exe ." within WSL terminal.

Diagnostic Logs

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How to collect WSL logs

Download and execute collect-wsl-logs.ps1 in an administrative powershell prompt:

Invoke-WebRequest -UseBasicParsing "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/microsoft/WSL/master/diagnostics/collect-wsl-logs.ps1" -OutFile collect-wsl-logs.ps1
Set-ExecutionPolicy Bypass -Scope Process -Force
.\collect-wsl-logs.ps1

The script will output the path of the log file once done.

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[ctlila]

I've found a workaround.
Map your WSL network drive to a local drive in windows, following these instructions. WSL may not appear in the network browsed options, just type \\wsl.localhost\Ubuntu (or your corresponding distribution) in the 'Folder' field.
Then your WSL directory will be accessible from the local drive letter you've assigned to it (for instance W:).