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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Data Perfect 2.6
DOS1993 database
PC Globe 5
DOS1987
Borland Turbo C v2
DOS1988 programming
Borland Reflex 2.0
DOS1986 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.
F-Prot
DOS1995 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.
Microsoft COBOL 1.12
DOS1984 programming
Math Cad 2.5
DOS1989 utility
NCSA Mosaic
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 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.
Skale Tracker
Windows XP/98/95LinuxWindows 10/112005freeware sound software
Autodesk Animator Pro
DOS1991 graphics editor
Arachne WWW
DOS1996freeware 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...
NewsMaster
DOS1986 graphics editor
FreeDOS Shell
DOS2002freeware utility, file management
Skyglobe 3.5
DOS1992 utility
SkyGlobe is an astronomy software that was popular in the late 1980s and early 1990s. It was a DOS-based planetarium program that allowed users to explore the night sky in real-time or by adjusting dates and times. Some of its key features included: a rendering of stars, constellations, and planets, the ability to simulate past and future astr...
Magic: The Gathering Interactive Encyclopedia
Windows XP/98/951999 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...
HTML Tads
Windows XP/98/951997freeware gaming software
Einstein Writer 7
DOS1985 word processor
Javelin
DOS1985 spreadsheet
Novell DOS 7
DOS1993 file management, utility
Ace 2.02
DOS2001 utility
Lynx
DOS1992freeware browser
PrintMaster
DOS1985 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...
Acrobat Reader 1
DOS1993 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.
Microsoft Multiplan 4.2
DOS1988 spreadsheet
TheDraw 4
DOS1986 graphics editor
After Dark
DOSWindows XP/98/95Mac OS1993 utility
IBM Fixed Disk Organizer
DOS1983 utility
Paint Shop Pro 3.11
Windows XP/98/95Windows 3.x1993 graphics editor
Paint Shop Pro 3 is an early version of PaintShop Pro, which is a graphics editing program known for its user-friendly interface and a range of features that cater to both amateur and professional graphic designers. Paint Shop Pro 3 was released in the late 1990s and represented one of the early stages in the evolution of the software.
At-slow4
DOS1989 utility
EducAtlas 1993
DOS1993