Windows 11 arrived from Microsoft in 2021, bringing back a startup chime that plays when the system boots after years of quiet Windows starts. Short system sounds like this and the Discord notification quickly became meme material online, remixed into bass boosted and earrape versions for soundboards. Editors pair the boosted chime with an error sound or a frozen screen to exaggerate everyday computer frustration. Its popularity lasts because almost every PC user recognises the tone instantly, so distorting it feels both familiar and completely over the top.