# Cursor CANNOT update, even after complete clean install **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [July 31, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748 "2025-07-31T21:32:53Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CheeStudio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/cheestudio/32/1714_2.png) [@CheeStudio](https://forum.cursor.com/u/CheeStudio)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 9:32pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/1 "2025-07-31T21:32:53Z")
### Describe the Bug Since the Cursor staff wants to pretend this isn’t an issue and unlist my previous thread, I’ll just keep posting it until they keep their word and look into the issue. Cursor crashes with the innodb error every single ■■■■■■■■ time. It’s been like this for months. And you keep releasing updates EVERY DAY, which is mind numbingly dumb and frustrating and I am forced to manually update from this repo: GitHub - oslook/cursor-ai-downloads Your support never replies to emails, either. This issue has been on GitHub, as well. I am not the only one. > > > !\[Image\](https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/f1885f57-4cec-4014-abb7-bcca…1503a3dd) > > Error when downloading for Windows 11 ### Steps to Reproduce Use Cursor. Update Cursor. Cursor crashes for the millionth time. ### Expected Behavior It should update. ### Screenshots / Screen Recordings ![Snipaste_2025-07-31_17-29-27.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/3/3/33599b56094b45b7547316a5c6ce69a7e4b7a535.png) ### Operating System Windows 10/11 ### Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy) Version: 1.3.6 (user setup) VSCode Version: 1.99.3 Commit: 68b8fe7396ea37d8acdaaaa08ba316ba359a4160 Date: 2025-07-30T18:17:09.810Z Electron: 34.5.1 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.19.0 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.26100 ### Does this stop you from using Cursor Yes - Cursor is unusable ---
**Author:** ![CheeStudio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/cheestudio/32/1714_2.png) [@CheeStudio](https://forum.cursor.com/u/CheeStudio)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2025, 9:34pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/2 "2025-07-31T21:34:31Z")
And before anybody says I shouldn’t use that GitHub: 1. I got it from THIS forum 2. Cursor’s OWN STAFF said to use it: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/c/3/c37740f7f6133576966e4591e811d12b5c0f07bd.png) ---
**Author:** ![jokerfool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/jokerfool/32/34476_2.png) [@jokerfool](https://forum.cursor.com/u/jokerfool)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 9:28am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/3 "2025-08-01T09:28:56Z")
Its happening because 2 versions of the same update is attempting to install. When running cursor and trying to update, check Task Manager and search for cursor, you will see 2 setups running, kill the bottom one to update Cursor. They’re aware of the bug. @deanrie ---
**Author:** ![CheeStudio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/cheestudio/32/1714_2.png) [@CheeStudio](https://forum.cursor.com/u/CheeStudio)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/4 "2025-08-01T13:38:30Z")
I’ve read the threads, I know _why_ it happens and obviously have found workarounds, but it doesn’t make it any easier to use, _especially_ when the Cursor team for some insanely dumb reason pushes out an update nearly _every single solitary day_. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/original/3X/8/f/8f301a448785fd05508793701d16dd9ec10a2387.png) This is not the sign of a healthy development team. Feels like they are bailing water out, otherwise I see zero reason for updates to be released daily. And for someone who is using the tool and means I need to reinstall _every single time that happens_, it’s getting pretty ■■■■■■■ tiresome. ---
**Author:** ![jokerfool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/jokerfool/32/34476_2.png) [@jokerfool](https://forum.cursor.com/u/jokerfool)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/5 "2025-08-01T16:50:08Z")
You could turn off the updates if they annoy you that much. ---
**Author:** ![CheeStudio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/cheestudio/32/1714_2.png) [@CheeStudio](https://forum.cursor.com/u/CheeStudio)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 6:28pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/6 "2025-08-01T18:28:14Z")
There’s NO option to disable auto-update, isn’t it funny how that works? 🙄🙄🙄🙄 I finally tracked down a thread on Reddit that provided a way; we’ll see if it ACTUALLY works, since there’s users saying they still had auto-updates happening even after this: > **[Reddit - The heart of the internet](https://www.reddit.com/r/cursor/comments/1idlsk1/how_the_hell_do_i_disable_automatic_updates/)** If it wasn’t for the Cursor’s own users debugging the software they pay for, I don’t know how this IDE would survive another week! ---
**Author:** ![deanrie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/deanrie/32/1263_2.png) [@deanrie](https://forum.cursor.com/u/deanrie)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/7 "2025-08-01T18:34:08Z")
You can: > [@Disable Automatic Updates](https://forum.cursor.com/t/disable-automatic-updates/124775/2): > > Hey, although I don’t recommend disabling updates, I can understand your point of view when stability is important. You might consider updating later, but keep in mind that you could miss out on new features and bug fixes. You can also try disabling automatic updates in the settings. ---
**Author:** ![CheeStudio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/cheestudio/32/1714_2.png) [@CheeStudio](https://forum.cursor.com/u/CheeStudio)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/8 "2025-08-01T19:12:18Z")
I’m only doing it so I can literally use the product. I’m stunned this team can’t figure this out. I guess its just proof that the more things change, the more things stay the same…LLMs didn’t move the needle at all. ---
**Author:** ![dirm02](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/dirm02/32/74519_2.png) [@dirm02](https://forum.cursor.com/u/dirm02)\ **Post date:** [August 3, 2025, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/9 "2025-08-03T18:26:41Z")
I think I have encountered this issue couple months ago. Try to look for the tutorial on how to delete cursor from your system. Some files gets stuck in your system even after uninstall and you have to delete them manually. Find those files . Erase them . Reinstall cursor then you will be able to update as usual. If it doesn’t work reset your computer! Because they are very persistent. Not sure why cursor hasn’t addressed this issue yet. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/system/32/99069_2.png) [@system](https://forum.cursor.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [August 25, 2025, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-cannot-update-even-after-complete-clean-install/124748/10 "2025-08-25T18:27:07Z")
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