MyTreasures (1991) 0 Database DOS

MyTreasures is a budget database program from My Software that is specifically designed for keeping track of collectibles. It features the ability to sort, print booklets, labels, reports, and Rolodex cards. Perfect for inventorying your baseball cards, coins, or VHS video collection.

• 1.x

RightGrammar (1991) 0 Utility DOS

RightGrammar 1.0 was a short lived rebranded version of RightWriter 4.0. It is not clear why it was rebranded or if there is any difference.

• 1.0

Outside In (1991) 0 Utility DOS

Outside In, from Systems Compatibility Corp, is a TSR file viewer that can copy and paste blocks of text from documents in to DOS applications.

• 1.x

MicroStation (1991) 0 Graphics DOS

First released in 1985, MicroStation is a computer aided design program originally written to read and later write Interactive Graphics Design System (an early single-purpose hardware/software CAD system) design files. It was influenced by Bentley System's 1984 graphics terminal based PseudoStation software. The file format, and therefore the software, became a standard in government agencies.

• 4.0.x
• 5.0.x

Forms Maker and Filler (1991) 0 Database DOS

Forms Maker and Filler is a budget program for making computerized forms. It has two components, a Designer used to create forms, and a Filler used to fill out the contents of the forms.

• 1.x

SitBack (1991) 0 Utility DOS

SitBack is a unique backup tool that backs up files in the background while users are using their systems. This is based on the reality that most users do not want to take the time or effort to manually back up their work. SitBack can backup up to local drives or network shares, and can back up from many kinds of media.

• 3.x

GrayTouch (1991) 0 Graphics DOS

Logitech GrayTouch is a DOS based imaged editor provided for use with Logitech ScanMan hand scanners. Supports a wide variety of EGA, VGA, and SVGA chipsets.

• 1.x

Expert File and Calc (1991) 0 Spreadsheet Database DOS

Expert File and Calc is a combination database and spreadsheet targeted at budget home users. It supports importing dBase III databases and Lotus spreadsheets, includes the ability to make reports, and supports Lotus spreadsheet functions. It is a fairly primitive program, and the user interface(s) are very inconsistent.

• 1991

ViruSafe (1991) 0 Utility DOS

ViruSafe is a fast, comprehensive yet easy to use virus scanner produced by the makers of XTree. It can find known viruses and monitor files for any kind of unwanted changes. It features the ability to schedule scans, and can create a "recovery" boot disk to deal with boot sector viruses.

• 4.5

Video Tape File System (1991) 0 Utility Reference DOS

Video Tape File System is a database program that you can use to organize your VHS video tapes. You can sort by title, actor, or category, print labels, and print a complete reference. It includes a top 100 movie reviews, can retrieve movie review information from Prodigy, and it includes 50 colored labels to get you started. There were version for Apple II and IBM PC.

• Plus

IBM Personal Communications 3270 (1991) 0 Communications DOS

IBM Personal Communications (PCOMM) is a terminal emulator program that includes automation and administration tools. It is used to communicate with IBM mainframe products.

• 2.x

MyBackup (1991) 0 Utility DOS

MyBackup was a low-end, low cost budget title that featured a simplistic, no-frills, easy to use backup utility. It can perform full backups, or backups of selected files. There were versions for DOS and Windows. Presumably based on Finot KeepTrack Plus.

• 1.x (DOS)

BlueMAX (1991) 0 Utility DOS

BlueMAX is a version of 386Max that is specifically intended for IBM PS/2 computers rather than clones. BlueMAX offers automatic easy-to-use installation and configuration, automatically adding upper memory where possible and moving DOS device drivers to make use of this memory.

• 6.x

Expert Personal Roots (1991) 0 Database DOS

Expert Personal Roots is an easy to use low-cost Genealogy database. Records can be linked together to generate pedigree charts, ancestor charts, longevity reports, family group reports, and mailing labels.

• 2.0

Software Carousel (1991) 2 Utility DOS

Software Carousel is an easy to use task switching system for MS-DOS. It does not multi-task but can switch between programs, swapping the memory to and from disk or EMS RAM. Since it does not have the processing overhead of multi-tasking or running under a GUI, programs may run at full speed, making it ideal for slower systems.

• 5.x

Norton Anti-Virus (1990) 1 Utility DOS Windows

Originally written by Symantec and sold as Symantec Antivrus for Macintosh, it became part of the "Norton" branded products sold by Symantec after they acquired Peter Norton Computing. Norton Anti-Virus became a popular product on DOS, Windows, and Macintosh (SAM was renamed to NAV in 1998) and battled the then-new threat of malicious software. In 2015, Symantec unified their security product lineup under the single "Norton Security" product. It was also bundled with Norton SystemWorks.

• 1.0
• 1.5
• 2.0
• Michelangelo Edition

QEMM (1990) 17 Utility DOS Windows

Quarterdeck QEMM is a DOS Extended Memory Manager for 386+ computer which allows you to make use of memory beyond the 640kb barrier. It can also be used with QRAM, a utility for freeing up the 640k base memory.

• 5.x
• 6.x
• 7.x
• 8.x
• 9.x

HyperPad (1990) 0 Database DOS

HyperPad is a tool for DOS similar to Apple's HyperCard. You can create pages of text and make hyperlinks between them.

• Demo

PKZip (1990) 14 Utility DOS

Pkzip is the most common archiver for MS-DOS based systems. It implements a an open compression method and is much faster than other archivers of its time.

• 1.x
• 2.0x

Lotus Works (1990) 0 Word Processor Spreadsheet Presentations Database DOS

Formerly Electric Desk/AlphaWorks from Alpha Software, Lotus Works is an all in one office suite for DOS that includes a word processor, spell check, spreadsheet, graphics, database, and communications. It targeted the lower end and first time computer buyers. It competed against other all in one office suites such as FrameWork, PFS First Choice, and Microsoft Works

• 1.0

DrawPerfect (1990) 0 Graphics DOS

DrawPerfect, from WordPerfect Corp., is a vector based drawing program with graphing functionality used for making slides and presentations. It was later replaced with WordPerfect Presentations

• 1.1 for DOS

pcANYWHERE (1990) 2 Communications DOS Windows

pcAnywhere is a tool that enables one to remotely control another computer, or to be remotely controlled.

• 2.x (DOS)
• 4.0 (DOS)
• 4.5 (DOS)
• 5.0 (DOS)
• 2.0 (Win)
• 8.0 (Win)

Tree86 (1990) 0 Utility DOS

Tree86, from The Aldridge Company, is an easy to use tree-based file manager for DOS.

• 3.x

Norton Backup (1990) 5 Utility DOS

Norton Backup, from Symantec, is a fast and easy to use backup tool for MS-DOS. The original 1.0 suffered from reliability problems, but these were fixed in 1.1. It does not include a backup scheduler. It competed against backup utilities such as PC Tools Deluxe PC Backup, Taketwo Manager, Gazelle Systems Back-It, Backup Pro, FastBack Plus, and Keep Track Plus.

• 1.x
• 2.x

Expert Paint 'n Print (1990) 0 Graphics DOS

Paint and Print, from Expert Software, is a budget drawing program for DOS.

• 1990
• 1992