Cursor IDE won't open after latest update

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Hi Cursor teams,

Since the last Windows update, I can’t start the Cursor IDE anymore. Every time I launch Cursor, it opens the Cursor Agents window instead of the IDE, even though I never asked it to.

If I click “Open IDE”, “IDE ->”, or “Open in IDE”, it just opens another Cursor Agents window.

How can I get back to the IDE and start working again?

I’ve been using Cursor for over a year. I rarely complain, and I don’t even count how many times updates have introduced bugs or inconsistent UI changes. I usually just adapt and keep working, but it’s becoming increasingly frustrating.

Few examples :

  • One update introduced the floating validation bar.
  • A later update removed it.
  • Another update removed the ability to click a file from the chat to review differences.
  • And now I can’t even launch the IDE.

For a product aimed at professionals, stability should be a priority. New features are great, but frequent regressions make it difficult to rely on Cursor in a business environment.

I’m honestly starting to consider canceling my subscription. I use Cursor every day to improve my own productivity and that of my team, and I really want to keep using it.

So I have a few questions:

  • How can I get back to the IDE?
  • Is it possible to disable automatic updates? (The self-update process has even uninstalled Cursor few times)
  • Are you planning to offer a stable or long-term support (LTS) release for business users?

You have an amazing product, but the constant instability is hurting what could otherwise be an exceptional development experience.

Best regards,
Alexandre

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VSCode Version: 1.105.1
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