Abandonware applications
Abandonware DOS is not only about games. Some of the most fondly remembered software for old PCs is an application. These applications, both for DOS and early versions of Windows, played pivotal roles in shaping the personal computing landscape. They introduced users to various productivity tools, multimedia experiences, and the potential of GUI-based interfaces.
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DOS Navigator v 1.5
DOS1991freeware file management
DOSBox
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2002freeware emulator
DOSBox is an open-source emulator that allows you to run software and games designed for the MS-DOS operating system on modern computers. As you probably already know, MS-DOS was a popular operating system used in the 1980s and early 1990s. DOSBox emulates the necessary hardware components and provides a DOS-like environment, allowing users to...
Doszip Commander
DOS2007freeware file management
Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1
DOS1988protected gaming software
Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 2
DOS1989protected gaming software
EducAtlas 1993
DOS1993
Einstein Writer 7
DOS1985 word processor
F-Prot
DOS1995 utility
F-PROT is an antivirus developed by FRISK Software International. The name "F-PROT" stands for "FRISK-PROActive," emphasizing its proactive approach to virus detection and prevention. F-PROT Antivirus is designed to protect computer systems from various forms of malware, including viruses, worms, Trojans, and other malicious software.
Fast Tracker 2
DOS1994 sound software
FreeDOS Shell
DOS2002freeware utility, file management
GW-BASIC 3
DOS1988 programming
GW-BASIC (short for Gee Whiz BASIC) is a dialect of the BASIC programming language that was developed by Microsoft. It's one of the early implementations of BASIC and was included as the default programming environment in early versions of the MS-DOS operating system.GW-BASIC was initially released with MS-DOS 2.0 in 1983. Subsequent versions of MS...
HTML Tads
Windows XP/98/951997freeware gaming software
IBM Assistant 2.0
DOS1986 word processor, spreadsheet, utility
IBM Fixed Disk Organizer
DOS1983 utility
IBM Fullscreen Definition FSDPC
DOS1984 graphics editor, utility
Impulse Tracker
DOS1995freeware sound software
Impulse Tracker was a popular music tracker software developed by Jeffrey Lim in the late 1990s. Impulse Tracker utilized a tracker-style user interface, which was common in the demoscene and among enthusiasts of chiptune and electronic music. The interface is characterized by a grid of rows and columns where users input note and instrument da...
Javelin
DOS1985 spreadsheet
LHA
DOS1988 utility
Lynx
DOS1992freeware browser
Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia
Windows XP/98/951999 gaming software, collectible card game
Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia is an abandoned "educational" application and turn-based strategy game based on he Magic: The Gathering collectible card game. MTG: Interactive Encyclopedia was developed by Wizards of the Coast and released in 1999 for Windows XP, 98, 95. The base application contains Magic cards up to the Mercadi...
Math Cad 2.5
DOS1989 utility
Melody Maker 3
DOS1992 sound software
Microsoft Cobol
DOS1982 programming
Microsoft COBOL 1.12
DOS1984 programming
Microsoft Diagnostics 3.01
DOS1994 utility
Microsoft Multiplan 4.2
DOS1988 spreadsheet
Microsoft Word
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1983 word processor
Mo'Slo
DOS1990protected utility
The previous file hosted here was put online by mistake (it was the deluxe version, not the basic one). Copyright holders kindly allowed Abandonware DOS to link directly to their website where you can buy the deluxe version of Mo'Slo.
Music Time Deluxe
Windows XP/98/951996 sound software
NCSA Mosaic
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 browser
NCSA Mosaic was one of the earliest web browsers to appear on the market. It was developed at the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA) at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. NCSA Mosaic was released in 1993 and is credited with being the first widely-used graphical web browser with a user-friendly interface.