Dust Off Your Floppies: Your One-Stop Shop for Reliving (and Reviving) Windows 3.x Magic
Remember the satisfying "thunk" of a floppy disk, the hypnotic glow of the green phosphor screen, and the endless tinkering in DOS prompts? Whether you're a seasoned techie yearning for simpler times, a professional wrestling with legacy systems, or just a curious newcomer drawn to the charm of retro computing, prepare to dive headfirst into the glorious world of Windows 3.x!
Forget spending hours scouring forgotten corners of the internet. This curated collection is your ultimate portal to a treasure trove of resources, ready to reignite your nostalgia, rescue you from legacy system headaches, and introduce a new generation to the software that shaped computing history.
From brain-bending games that tested your mettle to utilities that squeezed every byte of performance from your 386, and productivity tools that laid the groundwork for modern software giants. So, grab your mouse with its delightful two buttons, settle in for a journey down memory lane, and prepare to be amazed by the ingenuity and innovation that brought computers to the masses.
This is a running list of websites that have software, patches, and documentation for Windows 3.x and related software.
Microsoft Software Library Mirror (conradshome.com)
Excerpts from The Microsoft Software Library
This archive contains a mirror of The Microsoft Software Library contents dated 10 October 1991 through 12 August 1998.
Windows 3.1 | 3.11 | WFWG | Resources | Downloads (conradshome.com)
A collection of drivers for Windows 3.x
Completely FREE Software - Windows & DOS freeware
The CFS site has links to many, many thousands of completely free – and legal – Windows and DOS programs. We have access to archives dating back to the early 1980s!
All listed freeware is freely available to all visitors, as are all our exclusive program reviews. Over 2,600 programs are downloadable from this site. Many of those programs are not available through any other Website.
My Windows Page | Windows 3.1, 95, 98 & ME Abandonware & Freeware
A small collection of various utilities for Windows 3.x
Networking software for DOS and Windows 3.x (dds.nl)
You want to access files and/or printers located on other machines on the network, but you are using DOS. You might also have Windows 3.x (the "regular" one, not Windows for Workgroups because if you have WfW you're better off using its TCP/IP stack). Does that mean you are out of luck? Fortunately, no. There are several software packages which allow you to connect to SMB/NetBIOS servers such as Samba, Windows NT, Windows 95, Windows for Workgroups, Warp 4/Connect, Warp Server etc. etc.
The Programmer's Corner » Windows 3.X Files (pcorner.com)
A treasure trove of all manner of software for Winnows 3.x including same games.
Windows 3.x (System) | VETUSWARE.COM
"the biggest free abandonware collection in the universe"
Windows 3.1x Software (gaby.de)
Utilities, Extensions, Patches and Fixes, Multimedia Applications. All Software on this site is, if not stated otherwise, Freeware.
Software Library: Windows 3.x Games - Internet Archive
A wide and varied collection of Shareware programs for the Windows 3.0/3.1/3.1.1 systems of the early 1990s. Many are written in visual Basic
Windows 3.1: Best Software Selections - United & Co (unitedandco.net)
Windows 3.1 is one of the most popular graphical interfaces for DOS, but what is the right software for you?Here you can look at various software tested and shown in working order, what they offer and the things we came across along the way.
Software Collections - Windows 3.x (centrin.net.id)
A collection of mostly networking and Internet connectivity software
Bertola FTP: Utilities for Windows 3.x
a small collection of various utilities for windows 3.x
Directory of drivers/video (steptail.com)
A collection of Video Card drivers for Windows 3.x
[DaveCentral] - welcome to DaveCentral, Software Archive
A relic of the past preserved by the internet archive! Dave Central has "loads of shareware, freeware and demos
Classic - Windows 3.x Software (archive.org)
"Tucows is a leading distributor of e-business services and applications on the Internet. With a network of more than 5,000 Managed Service Providers (Internet Service Providers, Web hosting companies, Domain Name Resellers and others) in more than 100 countries around the world, we believe Tucows is the largest network of its kind.
The Tucows site offers over 30,000 software titles in libraries located around the world, providing users with a fast local download."
With the continuing support of the shareware, freeware developer community, we present an amazing array of software. Games, utilities. Things that make your printer print better, and tools and utilities to help you computer better. Our collection is carefully selected. Checked for viruses. Approved by humans, for the use of humans. Note: The site is a bit difficult to navigate but it still hosts software for Windows 3.x
Jumbo: Free & Shareware MP3 files, Games, Screen Savers & Computer Software (archive.org)
Another large collection of shareware categorized, with descriptions.
