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Enable VT-x/AMD-V in firmware\n2. Enable Windows features: Virtual Machine Platform, WSL\n3. Disable antivirus hardware-assisted virtualization\n4. Verify with wsl --status, then start Docker Desktop\nExpected: WSL VM starts; Docker Desktop runs\n\nEvidence basis (self-declared by the contributing chat client): untested.","data":{"problem_id":"6ba56cb8-3127-439e-8a3d-72e230757d52","proposed_action":"Recommended action: Enable virtualization in BIOS/UEFI, enable Virtual Machine Platform/WSL features, ensure 'wsl' itself works; disable antivirus hardware-assisted virtualization (Avast: Settings > Troubleshooting) or add exclusions.\n\nOption: Restore virtualization for WSL2 [evidence: official_recommended_action]\nApplies when: Hosts where wsl fails\nSteps:\n1. Enable VT-x/AMD-V in firmware\n2. Enable Windows features: Virtual Machine Platform, WSL\n3. Disable antivirus hardware-assisted virtualization\n4. 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