Windows 7 is no longer supported by newer VS Code updates. Here is the direct download link and installation guide for VS Code 1.70.3—the last version fully compatible with Windows 7.

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Delete the update folder:

Because the official "Download" button on the VS Code homepage always provides the latest version (which will not install on Windows 7), you must access the official archives.

How to Download & Install VS Code 1.70.3 on Windows 7 (Final Compatible Version)

Microsoft officially ended support for these older Windows operating systems in subsequent VS Code releases because newer versions require an updated Electron framework (and by extension, a newer Chromium engine) that no longer runs on Windows 7.