Windows 8 arrived in 2012 and Windows 8.1 followed in 2013, both using a simplified default sound scheme compared with earlier versions. The exclamation sound was assigned to the system Exclamation event, the alert triggered for warnings that did not require a full stop. As clips of computer errors and prank pop ups spread on video platforms, editors began lifting familiar system sounds like this one and the ding sound effect to signal a problem instantly without any on screen explanation.