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WSL fails to start in Windows 10: “The specified module could not be found.”

I’m trying to run WSL in Windows 10. However, doing so returns a vague The specified module could not be found error. I initially thought it was a problem with Docker, until I tried to run WSL independently of it.

Running the ubuntu command yields the following output:

PS C:UsersJesse> ubuntu
The specified module could not be found.
Press any key to continue...

wsl --status displays the following output:

PS C:UsersJesse> wsl --status
Default Distribution: docker-desktop-data
Default Version: 2

Windows Subsystem for Linux was last updated on 3/29/2022
WSL automatic updates are on.

Kernel version: 5.10.102.1

And this is my edition of Windows:

Edition          Windows 10 Pro
Version          21H2
Installed on     ‎12/‎24/‎2021
OS build         19044.1645
Experience       Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4170.0

I’ve already tried rebooting my computer, and I’ve tried disabling then re-enabling WSL. No luck.

Any tips?