Abandonware DOS title

The best 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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Microsoft Word

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1983 word processor
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3D Studio 3

DOS1993 graphics editor
Before Pixar made you cry with a lamp and a toy cowboy, there was 3D Studio 3 on DOS. Released in 1993, this was the go-to tool for aspiring animators who didn’t mind waiting three hours to render a spinning cube. It came wi...
rawcopy-01

Rawcopy

DOS1992 utility, gaming software
gwbasic-03

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 ve...
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Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1

DOS1988protected gaming software
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Borland Turbo Pascal 2.0

DOS1983 programming
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Borland Paradox 4.5

DOSWindows XP/98/951993 database
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Borland Turbo Pascal 1.0

DOS1983 programming
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Melody Maker 3

DOS1992 sound software
mscobol

Microsoft Cobol

DOS1982 programming
msword5-5-02

Microsoft Word 5.5 for DOS

DOS1990 word processor
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PC Paintbrush

DOS1984 graphics editor
borland-quattro-pro-03

Quattro Pro v4

DOS1991 spreadsheet
3d-construction-kit-2

Virtual Reality Studio

DOS1991 gaming software
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Volkswriter 3

DOS1982 word processor
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WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware gaming software
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Word Perfect 5

DOS1989 word processor
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Adventure Game Studio (AGS)

Windows 10/11LinuxMac OS1997freeware gaming software
Adventure Game Studio (AGS) is a software development tool that enables users to create point-and-click adventure games. It was originally created by Chris Jones and has been used by game developers to produce a variety of 2D adve...
borland-eureka-1-04

Borland Eureka: the Solver

DOS1987 programming
Borland Eureka: the Solver is an abandoned text-based application developed by Borland Software Corporation and released in 1987 for DOS. The product is designed to solve complex problems, generate tables and plots, and perform wh...
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IBM Assistant 2.0

DOS1986 word processor, spreadsheet, utility
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Norton Commander 1.0

DOS1986 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 ...
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Norton Desktop

DOS1992 utility
borland-turbo-pascal-3-03

Borland Turbo Pascal 3.0

DOS1986 programming
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Netscape Navigator 4

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1997 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 ...
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Doszip Commander

DOS2007freeware file management
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DeskMate

DOS1984 utility, spreadsheet, word processor
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 compute...
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Music Time Deluxe

Windows XP/98/951996 sound software
thepatcher-1

The Patcher 6.1

DOS1993 utility, gaming software
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Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 2

DOS1989protected gaming software
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Cartooners

DOS1989 graphics editor
Cartooners lets you live out your childhood dream of being a one-person animation studio… minus the caffeine addiction. It’s a charming sandbox where you can draw your own characters, animate them, and build little sk...