
There are two reasons that would cause there to be no new version found during an auto-triggered upgrade check or an on-demand upgrade check: You can then use it as a separate portable version, or compare its files to another installed or portable version, so you can decide how and when to upgrade. Going to the main website and downloading the latest zipped archive. You can watch the Announcements category in the Notepad++ Community Forum to see when new release-candidates or final versions are released. Going to the main website and downloading the latest installer and running it yourself. If so, you are presented with the opportunity to download and install the newer version. This will check whether there is a new version and whether the safety delay is over. Using the ? > Update Notepad++ menu command. You are presented with the option of installing that newer version.

Every 15 days auto-updater (WinGUp) will be launched for checking, and you will be notified if a new version is available.

If you used installation package when you originally installed, the Auto Update feature is active by default.

There are basically four ways to keep abreast of changes: Auto-Trigger Notepad++ is an actively maintained piece of software, and new versions come fast.
