Windows 10, released by Microsoft in 2015, introduced a refreshed set of system sounds for everyday alerts, including the short chime used for notifications, messages and calendar reminders. Because the operating system was widely installed on home and office computers, the sound became familiar to millions of people within a few years. Soundboard users later ripped and shared it as a standalone clip, and video creators adopted it to fake incoming alerts, parody office life and add realism to screen-based scenes. Its plain, unobtrusive tone is why it still works as a believable notification today.