Why the hell does my windows clock in the system tray keep going back an hour??????

Question

Every night just about I'll look at the clock in my system tray and it'll be set back an hour. I'm running Windows XP. This is driving me insane. Does anyone have any idea why this is happening???? Thanks for the help.

Answer 1

make sure you picked the correct time zone, double click the clock and make sure you select the corrent time zone (central, GMT).

Answer 2

When a computer clock loses time in the form of minutes it is usually a sign of a failing CMOS battery or can be caused by too many background applications running like anti-virus programs and so forth that run all the time your computer is on.

In your case where the clock loses or gains 1 hour I have to assume it is something else entirely.

The first thing I would check is the time zone and date. Make sure your date is current and that the computer is set for the time zone you live in. If your time zone does not recognize daylight savings time uncheck the box that says "Automatically Adjust Clock For Daylight Savings."

If that is all set correctly and you are still losing or gaining an hour, look for any program you have installed that might interact with your clock such as appointment reminders, calendars and so forth.

Windows XP and 2000 can synchronize a PC with atomic clocks connected to the Internet. Make sure that feature is turned on. Double-click on the time in the system tray, then click on the Internet Time tab. Make sure the "Automatically synchronize with an Internet time server" is checked.

Good luck !

Answer 3

The only answer I can give you that may help, I run in windows xp also and do not have this problem. But my computer is in the shop now for other problems, and that is what I would recommend for you. Professional help. Let them look at your system and see what is happening, you may have a shortened wire or connection that is backing your system up but only the professional would know. Good luck.

Answer 4

Try changing the checkbox for "I am in daylight savings" in the time properties TIME ZONE tab.

Or try changing the time in the BIOS before Windows starts.

or.. maybe you have an application ( or malware/ gray ware/ spyware) that changes the time by checking a site on the internet "for you".
Use a free online scan to check:
http://www.trendmicro.com/housecall

Best of luck with it.

Answer 5

Make sure your clock is set to adjust automatically for daylight savings time changes. Or if you don't have daylight savings time in your area, then uncheck the option. Right click on your time display in the task bar and then click 'adjust time and date. Then click Time Zone tab and check the little box.

Answer 6

All this is probable incorrect is the pc's inner CMOS battery is dud. that's appropriate to the dimensions of a pound coin, and that's continuously particularly elementary to get at, on the motherboard, even on a pc. basically undo the case and heavily prise it out of its mounting, there'll be somewhat clip retaining it in, and take it to any electronics keep, contained interior the united kingdom Comet, pc international have them.

Answer 7

Time Warp???

Answer 8

Change the CMOS battery.