Productivity · Developers · Emerging
Cursor application closes immediately after launch on Windows PC, preventing usage
Users are unable to use the Cursor application due to it closing shortly after being opened, particularly after performing an agent task.
Who experiences it: Developers
Momentum
0%
Pain
85
Competition
90
Opportunity
63/100
Signals over time
2 observed signals across 1 sources, tracked for 0 days. Confidence: low.
What people are saying Observed
“Windows: Cursor exits after agent task and still closes with clean profile and System install. Hello, Cursor closes a few seconds after opening on my Windows PC, preventing me from using the editor or the agent. The issue started after an agent task involving a GitHub repository. The task finished, and then Cursor closed. Since then, it keeps closing shortly after launch. What I have tried: Reinstalling Cursor. Installing the Windows x64 System version instead of the User version. The issue persists. Launching with a separate user-data directory. Launching with --disable-extensions. Launching with --disable-gpu. Launching with --classic. After the window closes, there are no Cursor.exe processes left in Task Manager. I checked Reliability Monitor and Windows Application events 1000/1001, but found no entries corresponding to the recent launch attempts. Logs collected BEFORE switching to the System Installer showed the following messages. Personal file paths have been redacted: update#ctor - updates are disabled due to running as Admin in user setup CodeExpectedError: ENOPRO: No file system provider found for resource ‘[REDACTED]/User/globalStorage/storage.json’ The renderer log als”
RSS Feeds · complaint
“Cursor closes immediately after launch on Windows, even after reinstalling with System Installer. (topic deleted by author) 2 posts - 2 participants Read full topic”
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Why now? AI inference
Existing solutions Observed
- Slack · Free tier, $6.67/user/mo for Standard, $12.50/user/mo for Pl · complaints: Performance issues with large teams, Limited features on the free tier, Search functionality can be cumbersome
- Microsoft Teams · Free tier, $5/user/mo for Essentials, $12.50/user/mo for Bus · complaints: Can be slow and resource-intensive, User interface can be confusing, Limited functionality without Microsoft 365 subscription
- Zoom · Free tier, $149.90/yr for Pro, $199.90/yr for Business · complaints: Security concerns in the past, Limited features on the free tier, Can experience lag with poor internet connections
- Trello · Free tier, $10/user/mo for Business Class, $17.50/user/mo fo · complaints: Limited features on the free tier, Can become cluttered with many boards, Lack of advanced reporting features
- Asana · Free tier, $10.99/user/mo for Premium, $24.99/user/mo for Bu · complaints: Steep learning curve for new users, Limited features on the free tier, Can be overwhelming with too many options
There is a gap in the market for a reliable collaboration tool specifically designed for developers that addresses the issue of application stability, as evidenced by the immediate closure of the Cursor application upon launch. Current competitors like Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Trello, and Asana focus on general collaboration and project management but do not specifically cater to the unique needs and challenges faced by developers, such as application performance and integration with development tools.
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