The original chime comes from Microsoft Windows, where it played as users signed in and became one of the most familiar computer sounds in the world. As meme culture grew, editors began remixing everyday system sounds with exaggerated bass, distortion and volume, turning a quiet notification into a joke in itself. This bass-boosted version spread through short-form videos and soundboards, where its recognisability does most of the work. It endures because almost anyone who has used a PC instantly knows what it is, even without seeing a screen.