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Changing and adjusting dates and times on your computer system is one of the quite basic operations that anyone using a computer nowadays should be able to handle if encountering this issue while using a computer, laptop. Normally, when the time or date on the computer has been set correctly, subsequent openings will have the correct time and date, and you won't need to make any further adjustments or operations.
Adjusting the time, date, and year helps you know the exact time when working on a computer
Causes of computer time and date errors
- Computers or laptops may fail to retain power when shut down, resulting in the time resetting to default upon reboot. This issue is often caused by a depleted CMOS battery. The CMOS battery is typically installed on the motherboard of the computer or laptop, so if the cause is indeed the CMOS battery's inability to retain power, you may successfully adjust the date and time on the computer accurately, but upon shutdown and reboot, the time will revert to the default setting. The solution is to replace the CMOS battery to completely resolve the issue.
- Computer viruses can also cause time and date errors on computers. If you encounter this issue, simply use antivirus software to scan and address it. Refer to the top 2019 antivirus software list for the best free options shared by Mytour for additional selection information.
- Incorrect settings by yourself or a previous user may cause the computer to incorrectly recognize time zones, resulting in the computer time not matching reality. To learn how to set the date and time, adjust the computer time accurately, and minimize errors, follow the steps below.
Modifying and adjusting dates and times on your computer
1. Correcting Time and Date on Win 10 Computers
Step 1: Press the Windows + R key combination -> then type control panel and press Enter.
Step 2: The Control Panel interface appears -> click on the Clock and Region section
Step 3: Here, you proceed to click on the Date and Time section
Step 4: The Date and Time dialog box appears -> you click on the Change date and time... option
You adjust the time accordingly -> then press OK to confirm.
Step 5: You return to the Date and Time dialog box and click on the Change time zone... option to adjust the time zone accordingly.
If you're in Vietnam, then you choose the time zone (UTC+07:00) Bangkok, Hanoi, Jakarta and you'll be fine.
Similarly, for computers or laptops using Windows 8, 8.1 -> you also perform the same steps as above to customize the date and time on the computer.
2. Correcting Time and Date on Win 7 Computers
Step 1: You click on the date and time icon on the bottom right of the computer's Taskbar -> then select Change date and time settings... to begin adjusting the date and time on the computer.
Step 2: The Date and Time window interface appears -> you click on Change date and time...
Step 3: In the Date and Time Settings window, you perform:
- Time section: You adjust the time on the computer to match the current real-time. You should compare with the clock you are using and consider checking 1 or 2 other clocks to ensure the time you set is the most accurate.
- Date section: You adjust the date on the computer to match the actual date.
After adjusting the time and date -> you click on OK to complete the changes.
Step 4: To change the time zone -> you return to the Date and Time section -> then click on Change time zone... to select the correct time zone you are in.
In the Time Zone Settings interface that appears -> you select the time zone in the Time zone section. Finally, click OK to complete.
3. Correcting Time and Date on Win XP Computers
Currently, there are not many users of the Windows XP operating system. However, if some of you are still using Win XP, adjusting the date and time on Win XP is also very simple.
To adjust the date and time on Windows XP, you just need to click the mouse on the bottom right corner of the screen where the date and time are displayed -> immediately, the Date and Time Properties window will appear as shown below. Here, you adjust it to match the current real-time date and time.
After making the adjustments, you switch to the Time Zone tab to set the time zone. You also select the GMT+07:00 Bangkok, HaNoi, Jakarta time zone if you are in Vietnam. Finally, click OK to complete the process of adjusting the date and time on Windows XP.
You see, adjusting the date and time on a computer is really simple, isn't it! For each different type of Windows, the steps may vary slightly, but basically, the setup process is the same so you just need to understand how to adjust it on one Win operating system and you can perform similar operations on other Win operating systems.
Therefore, if your computer displays incorrect time, fails to automatically update standard date and time, it may lead to system malfunctions, inaccuracies, and certain applications may not run properly... So, follow the steps to fix computer not updating standard date and time to ensure your device always shows accurate time and date.
If you want to adjust the time on Windows 11, refer to Mytour's previous article here.
- Learn more: How to adjust date and time on Windows 11
