# Cursor does not open in windows **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [April 2, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047 "2025-04-02T06:13:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/1 "2025-04-02T06:13:53Z")
Hi, I installed the latest version and the cursor doesn’t open. I restarted the computer and it still doesn’t open. I also installed older versions and the cursor still doesn’t open. I don’t know what to do. ---
**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:** [April 2, 2025, 11:42am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/2 "2025-04-02T11:42:08Z")
Try to completely uninstall Cursor using “Add or Remove Programs” and also remove all related data. More details here: > **[Cursor – Common Issues](https://docs.cursor.com/troubleshooting/common-issues#how-do-i-uninstall-cursor)** > > Guide for troubleshooting common Cursor app issues including updates, login, and connectivity problems ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 8:37pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/3 "2025-04-02T20:37:07Z")
I already did that, and the same problem persists; it won’t open. Other programs like VS Code, etc., also work with Windsurf. ---
**Author:** ![tmm1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tmm1/32/3131_2.png) [@tmm1](https://forum.cursor.com/u/tmm1)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 8:42pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/4 "2025-04-02T20:42:27Z")
Which version of Windows What happens when you try to open Cursor ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/5 "2025-04-02T20:54:51Z")
Windows 11 Pro N, Version: 26100.3476 nothing happens, when I click open cursor nothing happens nor does anything open in the task list etc. ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 9:03pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/6 "2025-04-02T21:03:04Z")
I had it working without any problem, but since April 1st, when I renewed my subscription, when I tried to open the program it stopped working, it did nothing, it didn’t show an error or anything. ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 2, 2025, 9:33pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/7 "2025-04-02T21:33:54Z")
I already solved it, I went to the folder where the Cursor.exe is Then open the terminal and run: Cursor.exe and there I got the error which was: [21512:0402/172938.711:ERROR:node\_bindings.cc(380)] Most NODE\_OPTIONs are not supported in packaged apps. See documentation for more details. [21512:0402/172938.712:ERROR:node\_bindings.cc(380)] Most NODE\_OPTIONs are not supported in packaged apps. See documentation for more details. So in my terminal I run: set NODE\_OPTIONS= But the cursor only works if I open it from the Terminal/CMD Windows ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 6:20pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/8 "2025-04-03T18:20:19Z")
But it’s still annoying that it can’t be opened directly. Now I have to run Cursor.exe from the terminal. I deleted it and reinstalled it, and nothing. ---
**Author:** ![tmm1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tmm1/32/3131_2.png) [@tmm1](https://forum.cursor.com/u/tmm1)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 7:42pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/9 "2025-04-03T19:42:05Z")
It was working in older versions, right? ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/11 "2025-04-03T19:53:48Z")
I tried installing previous versions and it doesn’t work either, I don’t know if it’s because of the node js version or something. ---
**Author:** ![tmm1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/tmm1/32/3131_2.png) [@tmm1](https://forum.cursor.com/u/tmm1)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/12 "2025-04-03T19:55:29Z")
Does 0.46 work? Maybe need to check windows event log for errors ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2025, 10:32pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/13 "2025-04-03T22:32:29Z")
I tried older versions and nothing. There are no error logs in the courses folder. ---
**Author:** ![pourse](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/pourse/32/31586_2.png) [@pourse](https://forum.cursor.com/u/pourse)\ **Post date:** [April 5, 2025, 2:04am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/14 "2025-04-05T02:04:53Z")
Try checking your display settings or making sure your graphics drivers are up to date. ---
**Author:** ![110nn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/7cd45c/32.png) [@110nn](https://forum.cursor.com/u/110nn)\ **Post date:** [April 6, 2025, 7:06am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/15 "2025-04-06T07:06:36Z")
I had exactly the same problem. Check your Windows environment variables, most likely there is an incorrect NODE\_OPTIONS variable. It helped me when I fixed it. ---
**Author:** ![juniorcines](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/juniorcines/32/43476_2.png) [@juniorcines](https://forum.cursor.com/u/juniorcines)\ **Post date:** [April 8, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/16 "2025-04-08T07:03:05Z")
I just deleted that environment variable and it works! Now it works normally! This solves the problem. ---
**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:** [May 8, 2025, 7:03am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-does-not-open-in-windows/74047/17 "2025-05-08T07:03:36Z")
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