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Created September 5, 2020 21:04
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    # Check these threads before proceeding:
    # https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/discussions/5857
    # https://github.com/microsoft/WSL/issues/5821
    if (-Not ([Security.Principal.WindowsPrincipal] [Security.Principal.WindowsIdentity]::GetCurrent()).IsInRole([Security.Principal.WindowsBuiltInRole] 'Administrator')) {
    $CmdLine = "-File `"" + $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Path + "`" " + $MyInvocation.UnboundArguments
    Start-Process -FilePath PowerShell.exe -Verb Runas -ArgumentList $CmdLine
    Exit
    }
    # Restart the Host Network Service
    Restart-Service -Force -Name hns
    # Restart the Windows Subsystem for Linux Manager
    Restart-Service LxssManager
    # Restart the WSL Network adapter
    Restart-NetAdapter -Name "vEthernet (WSL)"