Cursor uninstalls itself every time I close my computer

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Hey there,

I’m running Windows 10 and the latest version of Cursor, and every time I shut down my computer, Cursor uninstalls itself. I always close all Cursor instances before shutting down, so I’m not sure what’s causing it.

Let me know if you need any more information from my end.
Thanks!

Steps to Reproduce

Download the latest version, use it, then close your computer. When you reboot, it should be gone.

Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.3.27 (user setup)
VSCode Version: 1.105.1
Commit: 80b138a7a0a948e1a798e9ed7867d76a1ba9a310
Date: 2026-05-08T02:26:22.498Z
Layout: editor
Build Type: Stable
Release Track: Default
Electron: 39.8.1
Chromium: 142.0.7444.265
Node.js: 22.22.1
V8: 14.2.231.22-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19045

Does this stop you from using Cursor

Sometimes - I can sometimes use Cursor

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Hey, this is a known Windows auto-updater bug. The team is aware, but there’s no ETA for a fix yet.

Workaround:

  • Reinstall Cursor from Cursor · Download
  • In settings Ctrl+, find update.mode and set it to start. This disables background updates that trigger the issue.
  • Before shutting down, make sure Cursor is fully closed. Check Task Manager, since background processes sometimes stick around.

If you have antivirus or endpoint protection enabled like Defender ASR or corporate tools, they may keep file handles open and prevent the updater from finishing properly, which can make the issue worse.

Let me know if this helped.