You can access Windows Subsystem for Linux files using Explorer on Windows 11/10. Open Explorer from WSL Terminal or launch the root from Explorer.

If you want to run the Ubuntu Linux desktop in Windows 10 for work, I recommend you do it via a virtual machine (VM) program such as Oracle's VirtualBox.

Tom installs and uses Edge DX to monitor his WSL Linux instance and explains how to access files from and to Windows systems.

Microsoft also says it's investigating user reports of the latest Windows 10 2004 security patch breaking WSL 2.

This post provides guidance on how PC users can easily Add or Remove Linux from File Explorer Navigation Pane in Windows 11/10.

This is not bringing Ubuntu and its apps to Windows; it’s enabling developers and system admins to use Linux tools from within Windows and work on their Linux servers.

Unlike Windows installers, most Linux ISO images (Ubuntu, Linux Mint, Zorin, Endeavour, etc) serve two purposes: they include an installer but also a full live system you can try out.