# Can't Update Cursor IDE from Help menu **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [August 22, 2025, 4:04pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-update-cursor-ide-from-help-menu/131668 "2025-08-22T16:04:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 10
**Author:** ![runbco](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/runbco/32/8801_2.png) [@runbco](https://forum.cursor.com/u/runbco)\ **Post date:** [September 3, 2025, 1:00am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-update-cursor-ide-from-help-menu/131668/10 "2025-09-03T01:00:57Z")
hi @SamuraiCobra - This is an issue for a lot of people including myself. (See 2 example links to other bug reports below). I feel left alone by Cursors team but am still hopeful that they address this issue asap. It seems to affect a growing number of people. I for one need to make a decision soon whether I’ll stay with cursor or move away from it. I hope we’ll get an answer soon. > [@Installing Cursor Update Fails on Windows](https://forum.cursor.com/t/installing-cursor-update-fails-on-windows/132375): > > Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug I am trying to update Cursor which fails every time (Since V1.5). Antivirus software does (apparently) block the update in some cases. Each update fails. I followed suggested solutions from previous posts, which have no or little success: I did deactivate my AV software for the update with no difference. I can still not update Cursor I did check for running processes when updating with no difference. I can still … > [@Cant update to last version](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-update-to-last-version/132381): > > Where does the bug appear (feature/product)? Cursor IDE Describe the Bug I can’t update Cursor to the latest version. This error message appears repeatedly. There was an error while Opening file handle: …\AppData\Local\Programs\cursor\Cursor.exe: Failed to create file handle: El proceso no tiene acceso al archivo porque está siendo utilizado por otro proceso. Please verify there are no Cursor processes still executing. I have already checked and I do not have any other Cursor process or wi… --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cant-update-cursor-ide-from-help-menu/131668)._