Microsoft Winget Client Verified -

To consistently achieve and rely on the “Verified” status:

winget install Microsoft.VisualStudioCode microsoft winget client verified

Winget doesn't just download the file and run it. It streams the download, calculates the hash in memory, and compares it to the hash stored in the package manifest. If they match, you get a checkmark. If they don't, the client hard fails the install. To consistently achieve and rely on the “Verified”