Abandonware DOS title

The most popular 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.
dbgl-01

DBGL: DOSBox Game Launcher

Windows2017freeware4.4/5 emulator
DBGL is a free and open-source frontend for DOSBox available for many platforms, developed in Java.
borland-reflex-2-01

Borland Reflex 2.0

DOS19863.7/5 database
Borland Reflex was a relational database management system (RDBMS) developed by Borland International, a software company that was prominent in the 1980s and 1990s. Reflex was released in the mid-1980s as a graphical database software primarily targeted at business and professional users.
thepatcher-1

The Patcher 6.1

DOS19933.8/5 utility, gaming software
rawcopy-01

Rawcopy

DOS19924.2/5 utility, gaming software
winfrotz-1

WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.9/5 gaming software
netscape-navigator-4-01

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 ...
doslynx-01

Lynx

DOS1992freeware3/5 browser
mtg-encyclopedia-01

Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia

Windows XP/98/9519993.5/5 gaming software
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...
doszipcommander-1

Doszip Commander

DOS2007freeware3.9/5 file management
ms-diagnostics-3-01

Microsoft Diagnostics 3.01

DOS19943.7/5 utility
lha-1

LHA

DOS19884.2/5 utility
dataperfect26-02

Data Perfect 2.6

DOS19933.5/5 database
dmassistant2-1

Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 2

DOS1989protected3.8/5 gaming software
arachne-www-03

Arachne WWW

DOS1996freeware4.2/5 browser
Arachne is a graphical web browser for DOS. Arachne was developed by Michal Polák and released in the early 1990s as a text-mode web browser with limited graphical capabilities. Arachne allowed DOS users to browse the World Wide Web in a graphical, though quite basic, manner. It supported features such as displaying images, handling lin...
htmltads-2

HTML Tads

Windows XP/98/951997freeware3.5/5 gaming software
f-prot-01

F-Prot

DOS19953.3/5 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.
the-draw-02

TheDraw 4

DOS19863.3/5 graphics editor
mosaic-1-01

NCSA Mosaic

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19933.3/5 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.
educatlas1993-02

EducAtlas 1993

DOS19932.8/5
moslodeluxe-1

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.
pc-globe-01

PC Globe 5

DOS19874.1/5
volkswriter3-02

Volkswriter 3

DOS19823.8/5 word processor
at-slow-1

At-slow4

DOS19893.2/5 utility
residualvm-01

ResidualVM

Windows XP/98/952003freeware3.8/5 gaming software
javelin-spreadsheet-01

Javelin

DOS19853.3/5 spreadsheet