Microsoft released Windows 95 in August 1995, and its startup sound was composed by Brian Eno, who was asked to create a short piece that felt welcoming, optimistic and futuristic. The resulting few seconds became one of the most recognised computer sounds in the world, heard by millions as personal computers entered homes and offices. Decades later it circulates widely in nostalgia videos, retro tech channels and memes, where its familiar rise instantly signals the nineties and the early days of home computing.
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The iconic Windows 95 startup chime, a short rising melody that played when the classic Microsoft system booted up. Used for nostalgia and retro tech edits.
This is the short startup jingle that greeted Windows 95 users every time they switched on their computer, a bright, swelling synth melody that rises, sparkles and resolves in just a few seconds. It sounds clean, optimistic and unmistakably nineties, like a little fanfare for the desktop appearing on screen. Hearing it now instantly pulls listeners back to chunky monitors, dial-up tones and the excitement of a new PC, which is why it works so well as a punchline or a warm nostalgic cue in videos about old technology, gaming and the early internet.
