Notification chimes have been part of Microsoft Windows for decades, alerting users to new mail, messages and system events while they work. As computers became a daily part of life, the sound became instantly recognisable far beyond the desktop, and creators began reusing it in videos, streams and memes to signal a message arriving. Its short, unmistakable character makes it useful as a joke about distraction, procrastination and modern digital life, which is why it remains popular in editing long after its original system context.