Utility software sorted by release date
Utility software refers to a type of system software designed to help manage and tune computer hardware, operating system, or application software. Unlike application software, which is designed for specific tasks such as word processing or web browsing, utility software serves a more general purpose, focusing on system maintenance, optimization, and support functions.
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DeskMate
DOS19843.2/5
Deskmate is a software suite developed by Tandy Corporation that provided a graphical user interface (GUI) and a set of applications for personal computers. It was often bundled with Tandy's TRS-80 and Tandy 1000 series of computers in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Deskmate included various applications such as a word processor, spreadsheet, calen...
IBM Assistant 2.0
DOS19864.1/5 IBM
LHA
DOS19884.2/5
At-slow4
DOS19893.2/5
Math Cad 2.5
DOS19893.9/5
PKzip
DOS1989protected4.1/5 PKware
Turbo Assembler (TASM)
DOSWindows 3.xWindows XP/98/9519894.3/5 Borland Software Corporation
Turbo Assembler, often referred to as TASM, is an x86 assembler for MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows. As a key component of Borland's suite of development tools, TASM was packaged alongside Turbo Debugger (TD), forming the Turbo Assembler/Turbo Debugger (TASM/TD) bundle. Turbo Assembler was favored for its speed and compatibility with the popular ...
Arj
DOS19904.2/5
ARJ is a file compression utility and file format created by Robert K. Jung. The name "ARJ" stands for "Archived by Robert Jung." It was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s as a compression tool for MS-DOS and other systems. ARJ offered high compression ratios and various features, such as archive encryption and error recovery.
CheckIt 3
DOS19903.1/5
Mo'Slo
DOS1990protected4.1/5 Dr.David's Super Crispy Software
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.
Norton Desktop
DOS19924/5 Peter Norton Computing
Rawcopy
DOS19924.2/5
Acrobat Reader 1
DOS19932.8/5
Acrobat Reader was the first of a family of application software developed by Adobe Inc. to view, create, manipulate, print and manage Portable Document Format (PDF) files. Acrobat Reader 1 was released in 1993 for DOS and Mac.
After Dark
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS19933.2/5
The Patcher 6.1
DOS19933.8/5
Microsoft Diagnostics 3.01
DOS19943.7/5 Microsoft
Norton Utilities 8
DOS19944.3/5 Peter Norton Computing
F-Prot
DOS19953.8/5
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.
Ace 2.02
DOS20013.1/5
FreeDOS Shell
DOS2002freeware3.6/5
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