Startup Sound Changer

Want to change that familiar windows startup sound? Startup Sound Changer from Winaero lets you swap it out for any sound you want something windows doesn't normally allow. It's perfect if you're tired of hearing the same old tune every time you boot up your pc.

Think about it you can customize nearly everything in windows these days: wallpapers, themes, even mouse cursors. But the startup sound? That's always been locked down. Until now. This free tool gives you control over one of the last untouched parts of windows personalization.

How it works

The program couldn't be simpler to use. Just download and run it no installation needed. You get three main options:

• Play Current Sound: Hear what your startup currently sounds like
• Replace Startup Sound: Pick any WAV file to use instead
• Restore Default Sound: Go back to the original windows chime

windows 10 users take note

Fun fact windows 10 actually has a startup sound, but Microsoft hides it by default. If you want to hear it (before changing it), just search for "Sound" in your start menu, open "Change System Sounds," and check the "Play windows Startup sound" box.

Things to know

While this tool is great for quick customization, there are a few limitations:

• It only works with WAV files (you'll need to convert MP3s first)
• The changes only apply to the current user account
• For more advanced tweaks, Winaero offers a more powerful tool called Winaero Tweaker

Bottom line if you've ever wanted to make your pc's startup sound your own, this is the easiest way to do it. Just download, pick your sound, and enjoy the change next time you boot up.