I used to use GW Basic quite a bit to write utility programs I needed to process experimental data in college. Never did find a good replacement after about Windows 2000.
Have you looked at PC Basic? (last updated Jan 2018)
5 posted on 02/09/2018 5:45:32 AM PST by markomalley
(Nothing emboldens the wicked so greatly as the lack of courage on the part of the good -- Leo XIII)