By default, VS Code will attempt to download the latest release in the background. If it overrides your legacy installation, the app will break on an older OS. Launch your installed VS Code application.

Go to the Microsoft VS Code GitHub Releases page.

Before hunting down an old executable, understand the legitimate reasons for downgrading or sticking with a 2021 release:

Ensure that:

The remaining 2021 releases continued the pattern of monthly innovation:

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