LOL! There are distinct DOS and Windows versions, and from your description I bet you have never even encountered the latter so try not to offer an opinion on things you don't know about.
I have the same problem with MK3 for Windows. Can someone help? I have already played the DOS version but the gameplay is totally different according to many sites. The Midway Arcade Treasures Deluxe Edition for Windows is a buggy mess even with patches, and has truly horrible DRM that ruined my friend's Windows setup so I'm not going to touch it. Moreover its MK3 gameplay is not the same as that of the original MK3 for Windows. I really hope I don't have to install Win95 in a VM just for MK3...