Unable to detect Visual C++ 64 bit

I'm having a problem with the startup. A messaging saying it is not able to detect a visual c++ update 4 64 bit. When I checked the forums I stumbled on a possible fix, but my Norton says the link they gave was malicious. I downloaded 64 and 86 bit, and then re-installed 10 times. The directions helped until the link was blocked. I am concerned because the replies saying it worked was from 12-24-13 and that's the latest it is 1-2-14. The malicious link is,http://files.ancientdev.com/prbf2/vcpp_prfix.reg. The direction page is
http://www.realitymod.com/forum/f27-...ml#post1971191. Thank you!