Deleted important files required for wsl from programfiles,how to cleanly reinstall wsl now

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Subject: Issue with Reinstalling WSL after Manual File DeletionI am encountering issues with reinstalling WSL (Windows Subsystem for Linux) on my system. Here’s a summary of the steps I performed and the current problem:Initially, I disabled all WSL, virtualization, and Hyper-V features on my system.After disabling these features, I manually deleted all WSL-related files, including some files in C:\Windows\System32 (e.g., wsl.exe).I then re-enabled the WSL and related features using the "Turn Windows features on or off" settings and restarted my system.However, I am now unable to reinstall or

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