The bright four-note chime that greeted millions of users when Windows XP launched in 2001 became one of the most recognisable computer sounds ever made. During the 2010s bass boosting trend, meme creators on YouTube and soundboards cranked the low end of nostalgic clips until they distorted, and this blown-out version of the XP startup is a classic example. It survives because the melody triggers instant nostalgia while the exaggerated bass makes it funny and dramatic, and retro system sounds such as the Ps1 boot jingle and app tones like the Discord Calling ringtone still get the same treatment.