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You can actually turn it on/off in Win 8.1. As it's included in the install just switched off so to speak.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443(v=vs.110).aspx
[h=2]Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel
[/h][FONT="]You can enable the .NET Framework 3.5 yourself through Control Panel. This option requires an Internet connection.
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This has the option to turn on .net framework 3.5 and 4.5 "advanced services"
After rebooting it may be best to upgrade the 4.5 to 4.5.2 then to 4.6.1 ( I believe 4.6 is the latest but unlike other windows features it's not backward compatible that's why I say have 3.5 installed first and roll up each one from there.)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=42642
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102436
For your older games to run smoother I definately recommend this direct X roll up update.....
https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=8109
For all these download the offline installer as the "web installer" is slow and takes forever to complete.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hh506443(v=vs.110).aspx
[h=2]Enable the .NET Framework 3.5 in Control Panel
[/h][FONT="]You can enable the .NET Framework 3.5 yourself through Control Panel. This option requires an Internet connection.
- Press the Windows key
on your keyboard, type Windows Features, and press Enter. This brings up the Turn Windows features on or offdialog box. Alternately, open Control Panel, click on the Programs items, and then click on “Turn Windows features on or off” under Programs and Features.
- Select the .NET Framework 3.5 (includes .NET 2.0 and 3.0) check box, press OK, and reboot your computer if prompted.
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This has the option to turn on .net framework 3.5 and 4.5 "advanced services"
After rebooting it may be best to upgrade the 4.5 to 4.5.2 then to 4.6.1 ( I believe 4.6 is the latest but unlike other windows features it's not backward compatible that's why I say have 3.5 installed first and roll up each one from there.)
https://www.microsoft.com/en-gb/download/details.aspx?id=42642
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/3102436
For your older games to run smoother I definately recommend this direct X roll up update.....
https://www.microsoft.com/en-in/download/details.aspx?id=8109
For all these download the offline installer as the "web installer" is slow and takes forever to complete.
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Thanks! Don't mind me. I googled the term and it came up easily. I found that I already have the latest .net framework update. Cheers. 
I believe the direct X download also installs these redistributable packages.....they help with games also.
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True, but sometimes windows 8.1 doesn't work well with games that are before W8 came out. Take for example madden08 a game i play, came out in 2008 way before W7, W8, and W10. Without direct X, the game jitters badly and doesn't even show player numbers etc. The version of direct X 12 that Windows 8 comes with is great for newer games but not older ones. This direct X roll up update fills in the back end of direct X by not replacing it but adding to it so that older games are compatible.
I was on the fence with this, but I just finished the upgrade. I actually like it. It looks nice. All of my stuff is still there, files.. background the same.. everything. It seems to be a bit faster and everything is much easier to access now, which is great. I haven't played a game with it, but I will do that tomorrow.
I don't really have any complaints. The only issue I had was playing SWTOR. The lag was crazy. I had to go in and mess with some settings and things with the firewall... add new rules, etc. And then I had to turn off the game dvr in the XBox app. But it's working fine now. It's only been a day, but I don't regret the upgrade.