GW-BASIC (ver 3.22) Abandonware GW-BASIC (Gee Whiz BASIC) is a Microsoft line-numbered BASIC Interpreter for DOS. This version shipped with MS-DOS ver 6.22. GW-BASIC will run most IBM BASICA programs. Typing "CTRL" + "C", will usually break you out of a running BASIC program. To quit the Interpreter entirely and return to the DOS command prompt, type "SYSTEM" at the Interpreters 'OK' prompt.