That — Usbipd Warning The Service Is Currently Not Running A Reboot Should Fix

This article provides a deep dive into this common error. We will explore what this warning means, why it appears, and provide a complete, step-by-step guide to diagnosing and resolving the underlying issues for good.

The service failed to start automatically after installation. The service crashed or was stopped by a system conflict.

Download the latest .msi installer from the official usbipd-win GitHub Releases page. Run the installer. Select the option if prompted. This article provides a deep dive into this common error

Another application is blocking TCP port 3240, which usbipd uses by default. Step-by-Step Troubleshooting Workflow

Set-Service -Name usbipd -StartupType Automatic The service crashed or was stopped by a system conflict

The usbipd service can conflict with other software, most notably VirtualBox .

: usbipd-win uses the VBoxUsbMon driver. If a full version of VirtualBox is installed, its own drivers may interfere. Select the option if prompted

If another software application or a strict firewall blocks this port, the service will crash.

| 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. |