Cursor dont resets after update

Bug Reports
1

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Lately, what’s been happening to me is that when I install a new update of Cursor, it doesn’t reopen automatically. Did this happen to anyone else? Were you able to fix it?

Steps to Reproduce

I click on the pop-up to install the update

Expected Behavior

the ide restart

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.57
VSCode Version: 1.99

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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2

Hey, thanks for the report. A few questions to diagnose:

  • Does this happen with every update or only sometimes?
  • If you reopen Cursor manually after updating, does it work normally?
  • Do you have any antivirus or other security software that could block the auto-restart?

In the meantime, try:

  • Running Cursor as administrator when installing updates
  • Temporarily disabling antivirus/security software during the update
  • Checking if Windows permissions are blocking Cursor from auto-launching

Let me know what you find!

3

Hey, I have the same problem, previously after installing the update Cursor restarted automatically, but the last two updates only close the program but do not restart Windows 11

4

I experienced the same issue for the last two updates.

Win 11.

5

hi dean!

  • this happen with every updates.
  • i try restart cursor manually and after update but i have the same results, cursor update and not restart automatically
  • no, i dont have antivirus or other security software.
  • when the update pop-up appears again, I’ll close Cursor, open it as administrator, and restart the update to see if it behaves.

ty for your help!

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6

same here

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7

same problem, I rely on the new version, but it seems to have failed to upgrade to new cursor version and I can’t select jupyter kernel, there wasn’t any response

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8

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

my laptop Windows 11 how to fix problem or how to reset setting
now when have new update i click install update button Cursor close but don’t auto open as formerly.

Steps to Reproduce

when have a new update and me click install update

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.63 (system setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 505046dcfad2acda3d066e32b7cd8b6e2dc1fdc0
Date: 2025-11-05T18:56:58.213Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

9

Since version 2.0 when i click “restart to update” after installing new version, cursor just closes, does not open again.

When I go to settings the upgrade buttons for pro+ and ultra appear for a second and then disappear (I already have ultra)

One time I opened setings and also saw “Hooks” button and disappear right after.

Version: 2.0.64 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 25412918da7e74b2686b25d62da1f01cfcd27680
Date: 2025-11-06T04:35:14.424Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

10

Hey, does it actually update? Or closes and stays the same version?

Have you tried reinstalling whole Cursor?

11

I’m getting this on every update. I’ve had 3-4 updates today, and each time the software doesn’t restart, and I have to open it back up manually.

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12

it does update, just does not start back up automatically

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13

Hi, I am having the same issue. It updates to the new version, but I have to manually reopen it. In my case, the chat window keyboard shortcuts have stopped working too, but maybe that’s unrelated, I’m looking into that.

14

It updates but doesn’t open automatically

15

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

When I click to update Cursor to a new version, it closes the IDE but never restarts. I need to open manually again.

Steps to Reproduce

Click to update to a new version using the popup

Expected Behavior

Should reopen Cursor IDE after update

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.64 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 25412918da7e74b2686b25d62da1f01cfcd27680
Date: 2025-11-06T04:35:14.424Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26100

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

16

Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

The “Install Now” prompt (see screenshot) used to initiate an update of Cursor and a subsequent restart. However, as of a week or two ago, it correctly updates but does not restart Cursor on all my Windows machines.

Please restore the correct and expected behavior.

Steps to Reproduce

Hit the Install Now button when it appears.

Expected Behavior

Cursor updates and restarts automatically.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Current Cursor Version (Menu → About Cursor → Copy)

Version: 2.0.64 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: 25412918da7e74b2686b25d62da1f01cfcd27680
Date: 2025-11-06T04:35:14.424Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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  1. It happens with every update.
  2. Re-opening Cursor updates 50% of the time. If I am using cursor with a VPS, it does not update and then keeps asking to log into that VPS, but if i use cursor with local machine storage, it does update.
  3. No extra antivirus than the normal windows 11.

Version: 2.1.0-pre.19.patch.0 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.99.3
Commit: a45ec7a1e9bd853a5b22e73114c195dcd0d68370
Date: 2025-11-09T08:15:46.581Z
Electron: 37.7.0
Chromium: 138.0.7204.251
Node.js: 22.20.0
V8: 13.8.258.32-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200

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