Discontinued Softwares and Apps

eMule is a veteran free peer-to-peer file sharing client for Windows, connecting to both the eDonkey and Kad networks for robust file transfers worldwide. ...more

VisualBoyAdvance (VBA) is a highly regarded open-source emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color, and Game Boy Advance handheld consoles. It allows users to play classic Nintendo handheld games on their computer, offering a wide range of features for enhanced gameplay experience. ...more

Desura was a digital distribution platform primarily focused on independent video games, mods, and add-ons for Windows, Linux, and OS X. It aimed to provide a community-driven hub for indie developers and players, distinguishing itself with support for DRM-free content and extensive modding capabilities. ...more

ClockingIT was a comprehensive project management, collaboration, and time tracking tool designed for teams. It provided a centralized platform for managing tasks, tracking time, handling issues, and facilitating team communication, aiming to streamline project workflows before its discontinuation. ...more

Mari0 is a unique fan-made game that skillfully blends the classic platforming of Super Mario Bros with the mind-bending physics and gameplay mechanics of the Portal series. This free and portable title offers both single-player and multiplayer experiences, introducing innovative puzzle challenges within familiar Mushroom Kingdom environments. ...more

uBlock is a powerful, yet lightweight, content blocker available as a browser extension for various platforms. It effectively blocks ads, trackers, and malware sites, enhancing privacy and improving browsing speed. Although currently discontinued, its effectiveness and open-source nature made it a popular choice for users seeking a cleaner web experience. ...more

CamStudio is a classic, albeit discontinued, open-source screen recording software for Windows. It allows users to capture screen activity, create video tutorials, presentations, or record gameplay. ...more

GNOME Do is a powerful and extensible application launcher for Linux, designed to quickly launch applications, search files, and perform various actions via a simple keystroke interface, enhancing user workflow efficiency on the GNOME desktop environment and beyond. ...more

ZSNES is a classic, high-performance Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) emulator renowned for its speed and feature set during its active development period. Primarily written in x86 assembly for optimal performance on older hardware, it offered a feature-rich experience for emulating SNES games across various platforms. ...more

Digsby was a multi-protocol instant messaging client that unified connections to various chat networks and social media platforms. It allowed users to manage their conversations and updates from services like Aim, Msn, Yahoo, Twitter, Facebook, and Myspace all within a single, integrated application. ...more

K3b is a comprehensive and highly-configurable graphical application for authoring and burning optical discs. It excels at handling audio, video, and data projects across various formats including CD, DVD, and Blu-ray. ...more

Miro was a comprehensive, open-source media player and internet TV application. It allowed users to discover, download, and play videos and music from various online sources, including podcasts, video feeds, and BitTorrent. It offered features like built-in torrenting, media conversion, and integration with Android devices. ...more

Notepad2 is a free and open-source text editor for Windows known for its lightweight nature, portability, and rich feature set including syntax highlighting for numerous programming languages, code folding, and advanced search and replace functionalities. It offers a highly customizable interface and is ideal for developers and power users seeking a capable alternative to the standard Notepad. ...more

RSSOwl is a cross-platform news aggregator designed to help users manage and read RSS and Atom feeds efficiently. It allows for offline reading, integrated browsing, powerful search capabilities, and filtering of content. ...more

Construct Classic is a retired but still capable free DirectX 9 game creation tool for Windows. Primarily focused on 2D game development, it offers a visual, event-based programming system that simplifies the game creation process for beginners and experienced developers alike. ...more

Banshee was a versatile media player and management application that supported various audio and video formats, podcasts, and seamless library organization. It included features like smart playlists, integrated media conversion, and device synchronization. ...more

VirtualDub is a classic, free and open-source video processing utility for Windows, designed for linear video editing, capturing, and batch processing. It excels at precise cutting, filtering, and re-encoding for digital video files. ...more

InfraRecorder is a free and open-source CD/DVD burning application for Windows, offering a straightforward interface and powerful features for creating data discs, audio CDs, and copying discs. ...more

Aptana Studio was a robust, open-source integrated development environment (IDE) specifically designed for web development. It provided developers with a comprehensive set of tools and features to build web applications efficiently, supporting various web technologies like HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and Python. ...more

Dia is a free and open-source diagramming software suitable for creating a variety of diagrams including flowcharts, UML diagrams, and network layouts. ...more

WinMerge is an open-source differencing and merging tool for Windows. It helps you compare, synchronize, and merge both files and folders, highlighting differences visually and providing robust tools for handling conflicts. ...more

CyanogenMod was a popular, open-source replacement operating system for Android devices, known for its customization options and focus on privacy and performance. ...more

Prism was a discontinued open-source application developed by Mozilla, designed to integrate web applications into the desktop experience by removing the standard browser interface and providing a dedicated window for each 'site-specific browser'. ...more

Firebug was a powerful, open-source web development tool tightly integrated with the Firefox web browser. It provided a comprehensive environment for debugging, editing, and monitoring HTML, CSS, and JavaScript live on any web page. ...more

Launchy is a discontinued yet highly efficient open-source keystroke application launcher for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It allows users to quickly open programs, documents, and perform searches by typing their names, significantly speeding up workflow. ...more

Media Player Classic (MPC) is a free, open-source, and incredibly lightweight media player for Windows. Renowned for its minimalist interface and robust playback capabilities, MPC supports a vast array of audio and video formats directly without needing external codecs. ...more

TrueCrypt was a free and open-source disk encryption software, offering on-the-fly encryption for volumes, including creating encrypted virtual disks and encrypting entire partitions or storage devices. Known for its robust security features and portability, it allowed users to secure sensitive data effectively. ...more

Halite is a discontinued BitTorrent client built upon the robust libtorrent library. It offered a straightforward and lightweight solution for downloading and sharing files via the BitTorrent protocol, known for its efficiency and minimal resource usage. ...more

Chive is a free and open-source web-based database management tool specifically designed for MySQL databases. It offers a fast and user-friendly interface for developers and administrators to easily manage database operations directly from their web browser. ...more

7z SFX-Creator is a user-friendly Windows GUI for transforming 7z archives into self-extracting executable files. It simplifies the process of creating portable installers or single-file software packages direct from your compressed files, ideal for distribution and easy access. ...more