Microsoft launched Windows 95 in August 1995, and its short startup sound was composed by musician Brian Eno, who was asked to create something welcoming, optimistic and futuristic for the new system. The chime played every time the operating system loaded, so millions of home and office users heard it daily throughout the late 1990s. As Windows moved on, the sound survived through retro computing channels, nostalgia videos and meme edits, where it now instantly signals the mid-nineties era of personal computing.
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The original Windows 95 startup jingle, a short orchestral chime from Microsoft's 1995 operating system, now used in retro tech videos and nostalgic memes.
This is the brief startup chime that played when Windows 95 booted up, a smooth, rising orchestral phrase built from soft synths and gentle brass that swells and resolves in just a few seconds. It sounds polished and optimistic, almost like a short fanfare for a personal computer waking up, and for many listeners it instantly triggers memories of chunky monitors, dial-up tones and the first time a home PC felt exciting. In videos today it works as instant nostalgia, signalling retro technology, a throwback setup or a moment of old-school computing charm.
