Upgrade Windows (x64) (User) v3.0.12 --> v3.0.13, Error trying to rename a file

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Where does the bug appear (feature/product)?

Cursor IDE

Describe the Bug

Auto-update (presumably) started but failed, giving me an Error dialog (with Yellow triangle + exclamation point, and under Select action:

..\index-node-test-ts-write-text-over-image-middle-align-te..

An error occurred while trying to rename a file in the
destination directory:
MoveFile failed; code 3.
The system cannot find the path specified.
→ Try again
→ Skip this file (not recommended)
→ Cancel installation

Steps to Reproduce

After this error occurred, … I did the following:

(Still with Cursor v3.0.12 installed), I wiped %AppData%\Cursor, and %UserProfile%\.cursor
then launched Cursor, then using the link from the Login button I logged in using my browser.

Then I did Check for Updates. It downloaded updates then the same Error dialog appeared as I described, above.

Expected Behavior

Expected it to install the update.

Screenshots / Screen Recordings

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Operating System

Windows 10/11

Version Information

Version: 3.0.12 (user setup)

Additional Information

I got around it by clicking Skip this file, and v3.0.13 installed successfully.

If I knew how to find the v3.0.12 installer I would have uninstalled v3.0.13 and re-installed v3.0.12 again so that I could ensure that this is a repeatable bug before posting this.

Does this stop you from using Cursor

No - Cursor works, but with this issue

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Hey, this is a known issue with the Windows auto-updater. The MoveFile failed; code 3 error is usually caused by long file paths due to the Windows MAX_PATH limit of 260 characters. The filename in the error index-node-test-ts-write-text-over-image-middle-align-te.. matches that pattern.

Glad “Skip this file” worked and v3.0.13 installed fine. A few tips for next time:

  1. If Cursor is installed in a folder synced by OneDrive, it adds extra path length and often triggers this error. Make sure the install directory %LOCALAPPDATA%\Programs\cursor is not under OneDrive sync.

  2. If it happens again on the next update, you can download the latest version manually from Cursor · Download and install it over the existing one.

  3. To control when updates happen, go to Settings Ctrl+,, search for update.mode, and set it to manual.

Similar report with the same fix: Update Error - Cursor updater is unable to perform rename operation Update Error - Cursor updater is unable to perform rename operation.

The team is aware of this issue and your report helps with prioritization. Let me know if you need anything else.