DOS extender

noun

An application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode.

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Meanings

nounDOS extender (plural DOS extenders)

plural DOS extenders

  1. computingAn application which allows software to run in protected mode, even though the host operating system runs only in real mode.
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DOS extender. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/DOS%20extender

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