Why does my computer lie to me about the time?

Your processor might have.. issues...

Monger's better with hardware than I, mebbe he'll come round.

I'm pretty sure it's not software related. Sounds like it syncs up every now and then and is correct and a slow processor is makin' it lie.

Either that, or yer puter just doant like yew.

How quickly you jump to conclusions. Have you considered this might be an honest mistake?

Yeah, judge not . . .

I wind my pc-clock up regularily.

My computer gets faster. I figure it just wants me to go to bed earlier.

Whaddya using for an OS there bunny? Win95, 98 and ME have problems with losing time that shows up exactly as you describe.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;189706

Win 98! Well, well.

I think it very cruel, Craven, to imply that my computer does not like me. You know what I am like - I am in tears as we speak.

I am thinking of a pre-emptive break-up with it now.

Wonder why the problem is only really showing up now?

If it lies to me about inclination, I am turning it off...forever...

Did you install any new Anti-virus or system utilites on it lately?

I had the same thing happen with my clock when I was running WinME and it drove me batty. Micorsoft's solution of removing my antivirus software was unacceptable so I finally just upgraded to Win2000.

No, no new software - Craven is right - it just does not love me any more....my life has no meaning.....I am just stepping out for a while - I may be some time......waaaaaaaaah.

(No biggie- I just wear a watch)

Trust you mins to excuse the thing's perfidy, Roger and Setanta - you must believe my PC is a fella - right?

Yeah, this be a somewhat common problem, bunny.

Here's how Microsoft says to fix it (from the link Fishin' posted)..



You could try leaving your anti-virus program running & disabling the other things on those lists (APM, screen saver, etc.) & see if that works. Otherwise, you may need to turn off your antivirus program too, reinstall windows (which wouldn't guarantee a permanent fix), or upgrade.


Though this won't apply to your particular problem, bunny, note that the majority of time-related problems with PCs are caused by a dead or dying clock battery. Techies will call it a CMOS battery or RTC battery or some such dumb acronym, but it's simply one of those flat round 3-volt watch batteries you can buy at any electronics shop or convenience store. To change one you'd need to open the PC's case and pull the old battery off your motherboard (the big circuit board in there that everything plugs in to). Unfortunetly, if the clock battery completely dies on you (and it will after 2~4 years typically), many PC's will give bizarre boot-up errors & not be able to get into Windows. (If that does happen, it's nothing that can't be fixed by simply replacing the battery -- and possibly having to reset your CMOS settings).
I work with a computer repair company, and I swear that for at least a third of the computers people bring in which won't boot, we simply go across the street to 7-11 and buy a watch battery for $2, then charge the poor customer $70 for an hour of repair. They're always thrilled they didn't lose anything.

LOL! You computer folks be evil!

Er - why does a computer which plugs into perfectly good electricity want to have a clock battery?

Oh - for when I turn the smegger off, I guess.


I ain't touching no mother-fu.... I mean board - it scares me - god knows what is in there -

As ever, Monger, you were sweet, and did not make me doubt my computer's wuv for me....unlike SOME...she muttered darkly...

Why are so many of your avatars carrying guns, Monger!?

cause guns and bunnies is good friends.. at least bullets and bunnies are

Nyeeeheeeheehee!

Craven, Monger - why persecutest thou me?

coz I doant like yew oar yer brother.. eits awl the same, eits awl the same