x64 allows applications to access much more RAM than the older x86 (32-bit) version.
Microsoft often pushes critical .NET Runtime updates through the standard Windows Update cycle. microsoft .net desktop runtime %28x64%29 8.0x
(part of .NET 8) is the latest Long-Term Support (LTS) release from Microsoft. It was designed to be faster, more secure, and more efficient than its predecessors (like .NET 6.0 or 7.0). The "Desktop" specific version contains the libraries needed to run graphical user interface (GUI) apps, such as Windows Forms (WinForms) and WPF (Windows Presentation Foundation). Why "x64"? x64 allows applications to access much more RAM
The "x" in 8.0.x represents . Microsoft frequently releases minor updates (e.g., 8.0.1, 8.0.4) to address: 8.0.4) to address: