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The Microsoft reboot chime is officially an “audio treasure worthy of preservation for all time.” That lofty designation comes directly from the Library of Congress, which just inducted it—along with ...

The National Recording Registry announced its 2025 inductees, and there are some geeky sounds that will be immortalized in the Library of Congress. The Microsoft Windows 95 reboot chime was selected ...

Microsoft has temporarily transported users back to 2007 this week when the company mistakenly swapped Windows 11's familiar startup chime with the iconic Windows Vista boot sound. The mix-up appeared ...