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.

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Turbo Prolog 2.0

DOS1986protected4.1/5 programming

PKzip

DOS1989protected4/5 utility

CheckIt 3

DOS19902.8/5 utility

NeoPaint 3.2

DOS19934.5/5 graphics editor

Word Perfect 5

DOS19893.9/5 word processor

Virtual Reality Studio

DOS19913.9/5 gaming software

Borland Turbo Pascal 3.0

DOS19864/5 programming

Turbo Pascal 7

DOSWindows 3.xMac OS19924/5 programming

Turbo Pascal 7 (TP7) is a programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was developed by Borland as an evolution of their earlier Turbo Pascal versions. Turbo Pascal 7 was released around 1992.Turbo Pascal 7 gained popularity in educational settings and among hobbyist progra...

Norton Utilities 8

DOS19944.2/5 file management, utility

Dungeon Master's Assistant Vol 1

DOS1988protected4/5 gaming software

DeskMate

DOS19842.8/5 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 computers in the late 1980s and early 1990s.Deskmate included various applications such as a word processor, spreadsheet, calen...

Quattro Pro v4

DOS19913.8/5 spreadsheet

Acrobat Reader 1

DOS19933/5 utility

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.

Virtual Reality Studio 2.0

DOS19924.4/5 gaming software

Melody Maker 3

DOS19923.8/5 sound software

Borland Turbo Pascal 2.0

DOS19834/5 programming

Borland Eureka: the Solver

DOS19873.9/5 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 what-if analysis. The user writes an equation, sets options, and instructs the software to solve the problem. The pro...

WinFrotz

Windows XP/98/952002freeware3.9/5 gaming software

Music Time Deluxe

Windows XP/98/9519963.8/5 sound software

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.

Math Cad 2.5

DOS19894.1/5 utility

PrintMaster

DOS19853.2/5 graphics editor

PrintMaster is a program that allows users to create a variety of print projects, such as greeting cards, banners, brochures, and more. It provides users with tools and templates to design and customize their own print materials. PrintMaster includes a library of pre-designed templates, clipart, and other graphics that users can incorporate in...

NewsMaster

DOS19863.6/5 graphics editor

IBM Assistant 2.0

DOS19864.1/5 word processor, spreadsheet, utility

Einstein Writer 7

DOS19853.5/5 word processor

Visual Basic 3

Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x19933/5 programming

Visual Basic 3 (VB3) is a programming language and integrated development environment (IDE) released by Microsoft in 1993. It is part of the Visual Basic (VB) series, which is known for its ease of use and rapid application development capabilities. Visual Basic 3 was a significant step forward in the evolution of the Visual Basic language and...