Windows Central

Windows startup sounds broken down in-depth by audio experts

Windows XP's orchestral jingle and more are covered in-depth during the latest episode of the Twenty Thousand Hertz podcast. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...
Windows Central

This is the never-before-heard Surface startup sound as well as the missing one from Windows 8

Jensen Harris, who worked on various versions of Windows over the years, reveals what the original Windows 8 startup sound was. Windows 8 never shipped with a startup sound, so few have heard it ...
The Verge

Microsoft accidentally swapped Windows 11’s startup sound with Vista’s

The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. The Windows Vista boot sound appears in the latest Windows 11 Dev Channel build. is a senior editor and author of ...
The Verge

Windows 8’s missing startup sound has been hiding in plain sight

is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. A former Microsoft employee has revealed what the missing Windows 8 startup sound ...