Running this from the command prompt seemed to work for me: ( close all vscode windows first )

winget upgrade --id Microsoft.VisualStudioCode

I think because I was running vscode as administrator I did not see the Help->Check for updates menu item.

Answer from Derek on Stack Overflow
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VSCode repeatedly prompts me to update despite having the latest version
Does this issue occur when all extensions are disabled?: Yes/No Version: 1.90.1 (Universal) Commit: 611f9bf Date: 2024-06-11T21:02:41.372Z Electron: 29.4.0 ElectronBuildId: 9593362 Chromium: 122.0.... More on github.com
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VSCode repeatedly prompts me to update despite having the latest version · Issue #219068 · microsoft/vscode
June 28, 2024 - info-neededIssue requires more information from posterIssue requires more information from posterinstall-updateVS Code installation and upgrade system issuesVS Code installation and upgrade system issuesmacosIssues with VS Code on MAC/OS XIssues with VS Code on MAC/OS X ... Version: 1.90.1 (Universal) Commit: 611f9bf Date: 2024-06-11T21:02:41.372Z Electron: 29.4.0 ElectronBuildId: 9593362 Chromium: 122.0.6261.156 Node.js: 20.9.0 V8: 12.2.281.27-electron.0 OS: Darwin arm64 23.5.0 ... Restart VSCode.
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r/vscode on Reddit: VScode is not updating from in-app updater.
December 3, 2024 -

Hello there vscode subreddit, this is my first time being here, so sorry if I read the tone of the sub wrong (a place for VScode help and jokes). Some context is required for my issue. First of all, this is on a school computer, so some things I can't do, like using admin privileges, command prompt, and even task manager. VScode is on a specific list of apps that can be downloaded from the Software Center, so it is allowed to be on my computer. (I don't want to get in trouble with the district, lol) This version, however, is an outdated version of VScode that does not support some of the extensions I would like to use. When I click "check for updates" in the help menu, it changes into an "install update" option. When I click on that, however, the program never gives me any prompts or any indication that it is downloading the update other than the clock in the bottom left and the grayed-out option in the menu. Any tips on how to make it update?