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.
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Bank Streek Writer Plus

DOS1986 word processor
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NewsMaster

DOS1986 graphics
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HTML Tads

Windows XP/98/951997freeware gaming software
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DataEase 4

DOS1991 database
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Microsoft COBOL 1.12

DOS1984 programming
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Moon Calculator

DOS2001 utility
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FoxBASE 2

DOS1987 database
drdos7-01

Novell DOS 7

DOS1993 file management, utility
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Macromedia Flash Player

Windows XP/98/951996freeware music and multimedia
Back in 1996, Macromedia Flash Player was like that mysterious new kid at school who suddenly knew how to juggle, ride a unicycle, and solve a Rubik’s Cube—all at the s...
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Racter

DOS1984 utility, life simulation
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Deluxe Paint 1

DOS1985 graphics
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PC Globe 5

DOS1987
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ELIZA for DOS

DOS1988 utility, life simulation
ELIZA, created in the mid-1960s by Joseph Weizenbaum at MIT, was one of the first computer programs to simulate human conversation. Designed as a natural language processing demons...
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Paintshow

DOS1990 graphics
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IBM Fullscreen Definition FSDPC

DOS1984 graphics, utility
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ResidualVM

Windows XP/98/952003freeware gaming software
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The Patcher 6.1

DOS1993 utility, gaming software
The Patcher 6.1 (1993, DOS) is one of those utilities-turned-experiences that makes you feel like a digital surgeon. Instead of saving lives, you’re poking around system file...
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Javelin

DOS1985 spreadsheet