Cursor Pro Randomly Uninstalling Itself on Windows 11

Bug Reports
1

Hi everyone,

I’ve been using Cursor Pro for several months now, and overall I’ve found it to be an excellent tool for boosting productivity. However, I’ve encountered a recurring issue that’s becoming increasingly frustrating, and I’d like to know if anyone else has experienced this—or has any suggestions on how to resolve it.

Problem Description:

Cursor Pro intermittently deletes itself from my system.
To clarify, it doesn’t crash or stop working during use. Instead, it completely uninstalls itself—without any prompt or notification. When this happens, the executable and all application files are gone from the system, and I’m left with broken shortcuts pointing to a non-existent installation path.

Frequency & Pattern:

This issue has occurred 4–5 times over the past few months, and although I haven’t identified a precise trigger, there is one common factor I’ve noticed:
Each time this has happened, I hadn’t used Cursor for a few days—typically 4 to 5 days of inactivity. My regular usage pattern is daily or every other day, but on these occasions, it had been idle longer than usual.

Additional Notes:

  • This issue has affected multiple versions of Cursor Pro, both before and after the introduction of the agent service, so it’s not isolated to a single update or release.
  • The uninstallation occurs after a reboot or power cycle of the laptop, not while using the application.
  • The rest of my system behaves normally during these incidents.
  • I’m running Windows 11 Pro (version 24H2) on my new AI laptop.
  • I’ve checked for malware, system cleanup tools, and third-party uninstallers—nothing seems to explain or log the removal.

Impact:

While this doesn’t make Cursor Pro completely unusable (since I can reinstall it without issue), it’s certainly inconvenient to have to do so repeatedly. I’m concerned it may point to a deeper compatibility or background process issue.

If anyone has experienced similar behavior or has ideas on how to diagnose what might be causing Cursor to disappear, I’d really appreciate the help.

Thanks in advance!