diff --git a/mRemoteNG/App/Checks/VCppRuntimeCheck.cs b/mRemoteNG/App/Checks/VCppRuntimeCheck.cs
index 02cc207f1..eefb05675 100644
--- a/mRemoteNG/App/Checks/VCppRuntimeCheck.cs
+++ b/mRemoteNG/App/Checks/VCppRuntimeCheck.cs
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.App.Update
                     string version = $"{major}.{minor}";
                     foreach (var baseKey in baseKeys)
                     {
-                        string path = $@"{baseKey}\{version}\VC\Runtimes\x86";
+                        string path = $@"{baseKey}\{version}\VC\Runtimes\x64";
                         using (RegistryKey? key = Registry.LocalMachine.OpenSubKey(path))
                         {
                             if (key?.GetValue("Installed") is int installed && installed == 1)
diff --git a/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs b/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
index 58be94a2c..12a6b8087 100644
--- a/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
+++ b/mRemoteNG/App/ProgramRoot.cs
@@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ namespace mRemoteNG.App
             // Checking Visual C++ Redistributable version
             if (VCppRuntimeCheck.GetInstalledVcRedistVersions() == null || VCppRuntimeCheck.GetInstalledVcRedistVersions().Count == 0)
             {
-                var downloadUrl2 = "https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x86.exe";
+                var downloadUrl2 = "https://aka.ms/vs/17/release/vc_redist.x64.exe";
                 try
                 {
                     var result = MessageBox.Show(