What happened to MS Works?

Can you still buy Microsoft Works?

Is Microsoft Works still available? No, Microsoft Works has been discontinued and development was stopped in 2009 – but you can still use it on your Windows 11/10 PC by installing it in Compatibility Mode.

What is the latest version of MS Works?

Microsoft Works was discontinued in 2007, with the final version being 9.0. It appears there was no "1.0" for Windows.

What took the place of Microsoft Works?

There is no direct replacement for the Works database. Microsoft Access is the data base application in Microsoft Office. The open source programs that Bill Smithers mentioned include 'Base' which a decent free database application.

What is a good replacement for Microsoft Works?

The best alternative is LibreOffice, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Microsoft Works are Microsoft Office Suite, Apache OpenOffice, WPS Office and SoftMaker FreeOffice. Microsoft Works is mainly a Office Suite but alternatives to it may also be Word Processors or Spreadsheet Apps.