Agent Execution Timed Out – Extension host becomes unresponsive frequently (Windows)

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Hey, this is a known issue with the extension host freezing. Try these steps:

  1. Clear the workspace state database:

    • Fully close Cursor
    • Delete or rename this file: C:\Users\[your username]\AppData\Roaming\Cursor\User\globalStorage\state.vscdb
    • Restart Cursor (you’ll need to sign in again)

  2. Check if an extension is causing it:

    • Run cursor --disable-extensions from a terminal
    • If everything works, re-enable extensions one by one to find the one causing the issue

  3. Run network diagnostics:

    • Cursor Settings > Network > Run Diagnostics
    • Are you using a VPN or a corporate proxy? If yes, try this: App settings Ctrl + , > search for “HTTP/2” > turn on “Disable HTTP/2”

  4. If nothing helped, do a full reinstall (first remove any leftover state in %APPDATA%\Cursor).

Related thread with more context: Agent timeout within 16 seconds

Let me know which step helped, or if the issue is still happening.

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