Windows 10 was released by Microsoft in 2015, and its default sound scheme included short chimes for hardware events such as connecting and disconnecting USB devices. As clips of PC setups, tutorials and tech fixes spread on YouTube and social media, the connect chime became familiar far beyond the desktop. Creators now use it alongside other familiar system cues like a Discord notification or a ding sound effect to signal that something has linked, loaded or turned on, relying on instant recognition rather than explanation.