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June 19, 2025
After updating my Cursor IDE past version 0.48, I kept hitting random freezes and crashes. It totally wrecked my workflow. Even with plenty of system resources, this instability happened on both my Windows 11 machine and a Linux setup. The IDE became almost unusable. Let me walk you through how I tackled this, step by step.
The Unexpected Stability Meltdown
Right after the update, Cursor started locking up or crashing without any warning. I’d be working and then—bam!—it would freeze. Sometimes it happened just seconds after starting up, or even when I wasn’t doing anything.
This occurred on my high-spec Windows 11 PC and a fresh Ubuntu installation. It seemed especially bad when using remote tunnel connections.
What really confused me? Version 0.48 ran perfectly. And no other software on my systems had issues.
My Step-by-Step Debugging Journey
I was determined to get my stable Cursor back. Here’s what I tried:
- Clearing Cache and AppData: First, I backed up everything—rules, chat history, you name it—using SpecStory. Then I deleted the Cursor folder in AppData. It helped… for about 30 minutes. Then the crashes came back.
- Disabling and Re-enabling Indexing: I thought indexing might be the problem, so I turned it off. No luck. Then I turned it back on—still no change. So indexing wasn’t the main issue.
- Switching to SSH Connections: I installed the new Remote SSH extension (from v0.50) and switched from tunnels to SSH. Sadly, the instability continued, even on big projects with around 1000 files.
- Fresh Installs and Log Checks: I did clean installs on different machines, including a brand-new Ubuntu box. I combed through developer consoles and log files. But no clear error patterns showed up. I was stumped.
Key Insights and What You Can Do
After all this, I’m pretty sure the instability comes from bugs in versions after 0.48. There’s no obvious trigger, which makes it tough.
The good news? The Cursor team is on it. They’ve mentioned they’re investigating in their updates.
If you’re dealing with similar crashes, here’s what I suggest:
- Give the cache-clearing step a shot for temporary relief—but back up first!
- Keep an eye out for official updates or patches from the Cursor team.
- If you can, revert to version 0.48. It’s stable while we wait for fixes.
I haven’t found a permanent fix yet, but sharing this process might help you troubleshoot. At least we’re not alone in this!
