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FreeDOS 1.4 brings new life to old computers

Rob Beschizza
Apr 09, 2025
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The excitement builds as FreeDOS installs itself

The last version of Windows to depend on DOS was Windows ME—perhaps not the best send-off for the classic operating system—but true believers and regular users have since had the FreeDOS Project to cherish. Maintainer Jeff Hall announced version 1.4 yesterday, which brings new features and better stability…

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