New version message on every boot even if you have the latest version installed on Linux.

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Bug Report: False “New Version Available” Notification on Every New Window

Issue Description:
Cursor editor displays a persistent “new version available” notification every time a new window is opened, despite having the latest version installed from the official downloads page.

Current Environment:

  • Cursor Version: 0.50.4
  • VSCode Version: 1.96.2
  • Commit: 8ea935e79a50a02da912a034bbeda84a6d3d3550
  • Date: 2025-01-14T16:13:46.407Z (1 wk ago)
  • Electron: 34.3.4
  • Chromium: 132.0.6834.210
  • Node.js: 20.18.3
  • V8: 13.2.152.41-electron.0
  • OS: Linux x64 6.8.0-60-lowlatency

Steps to Reproduce:

  1. Install the latest version of Cursor from the official downloads page
  2. Open Cursor editor
  3. Close the application
  4. Open a new Cursor window
  5. Observe the “new version available” notification appears again

Expected Behavior:
The version check should correctly identify that the current installation is up-to-date and not display the update notification.

Actual Behavior:
The update notification appears on every new window launch, creating a false positive that suggests an update is available when the latest version is already installed.