Some games are almost as much a part of Windows as the taskbar or the infamous blue screen. Seriously, nobody can deny the impact and legacy of games like Minesweeper, Solitaire, FreeCell, and Space ...

Musician Brina Eno, who created the iconic Windows 95 operating system startup chime, has called out Microsoft in an open ...

The Windows 95 reboot chime was one of 25 audio works added to the National Recording Registry this year. Brooks Kraft LLC / Sygma via Getty Images When users turned on their computers during the ...

Although often focused on music, spoken word, and field recordings, the 2025 inductees include one of the most iconic sounds in digital history: the Windows 95 “Reboot Chime.” In August 1995 ...

The National Recording Registry has announced the Microsoft Windows 95 boot-up chime will be added to the Library of Congress. AFP/Getty The boot-up chime for Microsoft Windows 95 is being ...

According to the Library, the release of the Windows 95 operating system marked a significant turn in technology, making the home computer more accessible. To mark the achievement, Microsoft ...

The Microsoft Windows 95 reboot chime was selected to be a part of the registry, as was the Minecraft soundtrack. "These are the sounds of America – our wide-ranging history and culture.

So does the Library of Congress. This week, the Windows 95 chime joined Celine Dion’s “My Heart Will Go On” and the soundtrack to Minecraft in earning a place in the National Recording Registry.

Windows 95 appeared on the cover of PC Magazine no ... Above, you can see what it looked like on top of Vista's Aurora wallpaper. "Microsoft's new OS is a big improvement over Windows Vista ...

This Windows logo wallpaper was created by Microsoft creative director Chris Palazzo as a way to pay tribute to the feeling he gets when he sees the Windows 95 startup screen. Created by designer ...

Besides, Windows 95 was also the first Windows with built-in Internet Explorer ... The icons went through an evolution too, and who could forget the iconic Windows Bliss wallpaper? The lush greenery ...

From Windows 1.0, 3.x, to Windows 95, 98, XP, and Windows 11 ... The gradient in them moved from black to gray and white, which complimented the white to gray/black background. Although, it wasn’t the ...