Here at Download Squad we're always installing the latest and greatest version of whatever software we can get our hands on. But you know what? Sometimes there are more problems and solutions in those updates. And sometimes we get nostalgic for the early days of Winamp 2 or Nero 5.

It turns out there are plenty of places to download old versions of newer software. If you've got a computer in the house that's still running Windows 95, we can help you out.

filehippo

Filehippo is a great site for finding freeware applications. Recently updated and popular applications are featured prominently at the top of the site. But when you click on a software title, there's also a little box on the right-hand side of the screen that lets you download previous versions. This is great if you download a new version and later decide to roll back.

OldApps, OldVersions.com and Old-Versions.net

As the names would suggest, these are three sites that feature old versions of software. There's a mix of commercial, shareware, and freeware at each site. So if you're going to try downloading an old version of Cool Edit, thinking you won't need a license key, think again.

OldApps, OldVersion.com and Old-Versions.net all include a nice array of software. Some titles like iTunes are available one each site, while others, like BSplayer are only on one or two of the sites, so you might need to dig around a bit to find what you're looking for. And while each site has a "most popular" list, different programs top the list on each site.