Windows system alerts became a staple of online comedy because their familiar beeps instantly signal a computer problem without any explanation, and editors began lifting them from older operating systems for reaction videos, gaming clips and memes. The critical battery warning in particular works as shorthand for running out of time, energy or patience, which is why it keeps appearing in short-form videos long after most people stopped using the original system. Its short length also makes it easy to drop into a cut without breaking the pace of a joke.