The Verge

Go listen to this podcast about the history of the Windows startup sound

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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 ...
Ars Technica

Need help finding and deleting Windows XP startup sound

I have Windows XP Pro with SP1 and I have a problem removing the startup sound when I go to "Control Panel>Sounds, Speech, and Audio Device>Change the Sound Scheme>Windows Start Windows Sound. When I ...
Windows Central

Listen to the Windows XP startup song on 11 instruments

I bet you've never heard the Windows XP startup sound on a theremin. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Musician and YouTuber Joe ...
Hexus

Microsoft Windows 11 teased with 11 minutes of slo-fi startup audio

Microsoft has released a curious video – an aural history of its Windows startup sounds, remixed in 'slo-fi'. It invites listeners of its YouTube video to "take a slow trip down memory lane with the ...