# Cursor uninstalled itself after update **URL:** \ **Category:** Bug Reports\ **Created:** [January 26, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870 "2025-01-26T00:06:21Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 6\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![heatmeat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/85e7bf/32.png) [@heatmeat](https://forum.cursor.com/u/heatmeat)\ **Post date:** [January 26, 2025, 12:06am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/1 "2025-01-26T00:06:21Z")
Can not launch the windows application. Shortcut is dead, and all program files seem to be missing. This is the second time that this has happened. I think last time it just started working again, but this time it has been inoperable for over an hour. What is the fix? ---
**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:** [January 26, 2025, 8:36am UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/2 "2025-01-26T08:36:58Z")
Hey, we haven’t figured out why this is happening yet, but we suspect it might be caused by antivirus software or a system defender. ---
**Author:** ![DaveD](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/daved/32/24254_2.png) [@DaveD](https://forum.cursor.com/u/DaveD)\ **Post date:** [February 4, 2025, 3:11pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/3 "2025-02-04T15:11:52Z")
If on Windows, try this. > [@Why does my cursor 0.45.5 version automatically uninstall itself?](https://forum.cursor.com/t/why-does-my-cursor-0-45-5-version-automatically-uninstall-itself/46545/11): > > 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’… ---
**Author:** ![bitzspider](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/bitzspider/32/36059_2.png) [@bitzspider](https://forum.cursor.com/u/bitzspider)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 8:18pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/4 "2025-06-04T20:18:03Z")
Same issue here… Cursor was just gone all by itself this morning. Checked the directory and the exe was missing. I do not use anti-virus or windows defender (disabled) ---
**Author:** ![mwjt42](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/mwjt42/32/7270_2.png) [@mwjt42](https://forum.cursor.com/u/mwjt42)\ **Post date:** [June 4, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/5 "2025-06-04T20:29:38Z")
which version? ---
**Author:** ![bitzspider](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/cursor1/user_avatar/forum.cursor.com/bitzspider/32/36059_2.png) [@bitzspider](https://forum.cursor.com/u/bitzspider)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2025, 1:38pm UTC](https://forum.cursor.com/t/cursor-uninstalled-itself-after-update/44870/6 "2025-06-05T13:38:09Z")
I’m not sure which version it \*was, but I had to re-install it. Once re-installed, it already needed an update, which is versions: **Version: 0.50.5 (user setup)** VSCode Version: 1.96.2 Commit: 96e5b01ca25f8fbd4c4c10bc69b15f6228c80770 Electron: 34.3.4 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.18.3 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.19045 After update: **Version: 1.0.0 (user setup)** VSCode Version: 1.96.2 Commit: 53b99ce608cba35127ae3a050c1738a959750860 Electron: 34.5.1 Chromium: 132.0.6834.210 Node.js: 20.19.0 V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0 OS: Windows\_NT x64 10.0.19045