Microsoft commissioned ambient musician Brian Eno to compose the startup sound for Windows 95, released in 1995, and the short melody became one of the most recognisable sounds in personal computing. As millions of people heard it every time they switched on their PC, it became shorthand for the mid-1990s home computer era. Decades later it survives in nostalgia videos, memes and retro tech content, where a few notes instantly transport viewers back to dial-up, chunky monitors and the first mainstream version of Windows.
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The iconic Windows 95 startup chime, a short melodic jingle from Microsoft's 1995 operating system, used in nostalgic videos, memes and retro tech edits.
The Windows 95 startup sound is a brief, rising electronic melody that blends soft synth tones with a gentle chime, building from a low note to a warm, uplifting finish in just a few seconds. Created to welcome users into the new operating system, it feels optimistic, clean and instantly familiar, even to people who never used the computer themselves. Hearing it today triggers a wave of nostalgia, instantly signalling retro technology, simpler computing and the excitement of turning on a brand new machine for the first time.
