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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DOSBox
Windows XP/98/95LinuxMac OS2002freeware4.1/5 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
DOS2007freeware3.9/5 file management
Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1
DOS1988protected4/5 gaming software
Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 2
DOS1989protected3.8/5 gaming software
EducAtlas 1993
DOS19933.2/5
Einstein Writer 7
DOS19853.5/5 word processor
F-Prot
DOS19953.8/5 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
DOS19944.1/5 sound software
FreeDOS Shell
DOS2002freeware3.6/5 utility, file management
GW-BASIC 3
DOS19884.1/5 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/98/951997freeware3.6/5 gaming software
IBM Assistant 2.0
DOS19864/5 word processor, spreadsheet, utility
IBM Fullscreen Definition FSDPC
DOS19843/5 graphics editor, utility
Impulse Tracker
DOS1995freeware4/5 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
DOS19853.5/5 spreadsheet
LHA
DOS19884.2/5 utility
Lynx
DOS1992freeware3.4/5 browser
Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia
Windows XP/98/9519993.6/5 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
DOS19893.6/5 utility
Melody Maker 3
DOS19924.1/5 sound software
Microsoft Diagnostics 3.01
DOS19943/5 utility
Microsoft Word
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19834/5 word processor
Mo'Slo
DOS1990protected4.1/5 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/98/9519963.5/5 sound software
NCSA Mosaic
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19933.5/5 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.
NeoPaint 3.2
DOS19934.4/5 graphics editor
Netscape Navigator 4
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19973.8/5 browser
Netscape Navigator was one of the earliest web browsers that played a crucial role in popularizing the World Wide Web. It was developed by Netscape Communications Corporation and released in 1994. Netscape Navigator was among the first graphical web browsers that allowed users to navigate the internet using a graphical user interface rather than a ...
NewsMaster
DOS19863.4/5 graphics editor
Norton Commander 1.0
DOS19863.9/5 file management
Norton Commander was a file manager and editor application released by Peter Norton Computing for DOS. Norton Commander used a text-based user interface with side-by-side panels and featured copy, delete, editing and preview any kind of file easily: it was an improvement over the command-line only MS-DOS interface. Norton Commander 1.0 was fir...
Norton Commander 5.5
DOS19984.2/5 file management
Norton Commander was one of the most popular and influential file management applications ever released for MS-DOS. Introduced in 1986, it featured an innovative, dual-pane interface that allowed users to perform tasks like copying, deleting, moving, and previewing files with ease, eliminating the need to type every command manually. This side-by-s...