Programs come and go.
They’ll get updated, see revisions, and eventually may end up being discontinued entirely.
Let’s take a quick look at some Windows programs that used to be everywhere.
Flash
Flash absolutely dominated the web while it was around.
Many will recognize Flash as the engine that powered their favorite net online gate games.
Flash was deprecated in 2017 and officially saw its discontinuation in 2020.
Flash was so popular that methods still live on to play the relevant flash files.
We’ve also had a look atdifferent ways to play Adobe Flash games.
MSN
MSN, or the Microsoft web connection, was a mainstay for any desktop of the 90s.
Now, it’s a simple web page.
A program still exists, but it’s just a host for said web page.
Nowadays, the default software associated with Microsoft is much more diversified.
Outlook, Skype, and Bing all offer services that MSN once tried to include in one package.
Fraps
The iconic yellow frame rate numbers were once a common sight throughout gaming YouTube.
Once upon a time, Fraps was the most accessible desktop recording software available.
Fraps very much still exists and serves as a great benchmarking tool.
It even made it into our list of thebest free benchmarking programs for Windows.
However, its prominence as a software recording tool has mostly fallen by the wayside.
Native GPU recording options have largely taken their place.
It’s very rare to see those bright yellow digits anymore.
LimeWire
LimeWire simplified the process of peer-to-peer file sharing and made it accessible to everyone.
Many would argue of the benefits, as LimeWire quickly became infamous for infecting the family computer with viruses.
As for LimeWire today?
Well, it has seen a Crypto makeover,making a comeback as an NFT marketplace.
A far cry from what it once represented, but potentially relevant again.
Hamachi
Hamachi is still very much around, leading the charge as a quick and easy self-hosted VPN solution.
It wasn’t always known for that, though.
These days, Hamachi is a service that you must sign up for.
Because of this, Hamachi was once widely used for many purposes.
Nero Burning ROM/Disc Burning Software
Disc burning is still a relatively popular function of a computer.
Nero Burning ROM, being available with a trial version, was once a fairly common sight.
CCleaner
CCleaner was undeniably a must-have tool.
This is now a function that comes built into Windows.
Daemon Tools
Daemon Tools was another program that reached popularity mostly due to its free version.
Daemon Tools allowed the user to mount and interface with virtual disk files.
Nowadays, it’s as easy as double-clicking an ISO file to mount it.
Daemon Tools is now a tool only relevant for those looking to manage multiple virtual drives.
