Cursor keeps uninstalling itself

Discussion
1

For the past 4 days cursor has been very slow and when running commands in the terminal it crashes and uninstalls.

The version am using is the latest 0.41

1 Like
2

Hi @ashleydelph

Are you using Windows?

1 Like
3

Yes am using windows 11

2 Likes
4

me too, It keeps uninstalling itself whenever I shutdown my laptop…
Version: 0.42.2
VSCode Version: 1.93.1
Commit: c499aee5f16e67815c7dc795ff338dc8ab3e07f0
Date: 2024-10-12T05:39:54.471Z
Electron: 30.4.0
Chromium: 124.0.6367.243
Node.js: 20.15.1
V8: 12.4.254.20-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631

1 Like
5

so what’s the current solution? keep installing again and again?

6

Same, Windows 11 LTSC 2024 26100.2314, Cursor 0.43.5 x64

7

0.44.8 version seems fixed this bug.

8

Update :NO

1 Like
9

still have this issue, just now it uninstalled it self after it crashed and asked me to remove the shorcut, happens every now and then, annoying as â– â– â– â– 

1 Like
10

Hey, do you remember if you had an update pending when the crash occurred?

1 Like
11

I posted this on another thread, hope it helps.

Windows Troubleshooting Instructions

If you’re experiencing this issue on Windows, follow these steps. In my case, the problem wasn’t directly tied to Cursor - likely system files on your system causing the issue. These steps will clean up your system and resolve underlying problems.

1. Uninstall and Reinstall Cursor

  • Uninstall Cursor (if installed):

    • Open Settings and go to Apps & Features (or use Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel).
    • Locate Cursor in the list and uninstall it if it’s still installed.

  • Download the Latest Version:

    • Visit the official Cursor website to download the latest version.
    • Install the new version after the download is complete.

2. Run System Cleanup Commands in PowerShell

  1. Open PowerShell as Administrator:

    • Click the Start button, type PowerShell, right-click on it, and select Run as Administrator.

  2. Run the Following Commands One at a Time:
    Copy and paste each command into PowerShell, pressing Enter after each to ensure it completes before proceeding to the next.

    DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /StartComponentCleanup
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth
SFC /scannow

*Note: SFC /scannow is what fixed it for me, but the other commands are good to run in this instance if you’re having this issue.

3. Check Your Hard Drive for Errors

As a bonus step, check your hard drive for issues. This process takes time, so consider running it before a long break.

  • Run CHKDSK:
    Open PowerShell as Administrator (if not already open) and run:

    CHKDSK C: /F /V /R /offlinescanandfix

  • Reboot Your Computer:
    Once CHKDSK completes, restart your computer to apply any changes.

Cheers!
-Dave

12

Nope.

13

Still busted as of today, I upgraded to the newest cursor (finished the download), and have reinstalled it 3 times this week. It uninstalls when I manually close the window when I have a process running in the terminal
Using Windows 11

1 Like