Windows 11 was released by Microsoft in 2021 with a refreshed set of system sounds designed to feel calmer and less intrusive than earlier versions. The chimes alarm quickly became one of its most recognisable notification tones, heard on laptops and desktops whenever an alarm or reminder went off. As short clips spread on soundboard sites, creators began reusing it outside the operating system, turning an everyday computer sound into a handy cue for waking up, working and getting notified in videos.