Windows 7 was released by Microsoft in 2009, and its system sounds included distinct chimes for connecting and disconnecting USB devices. The connect sound became widely recognisable because the operating system was used in homes, schools, and offices for many years, long after newer versions arrived. As creators began making retro tech videos and nostalgia edits, the short chime resurfaced as shorthand for an older, simpler era of personal computing, and it remains popular for that instant sense of recognition.