Windows XP Clock Won't Stay Set, please help!

[Tyler]

I've noticed a couple weeks ago my windows xp clock is ALWAYS 13
minutes ahead. It keeps time time fine while off so I know it's not
the CMOS battery. So what is goin on? I tried changing it back to
normal time, and about 15-30 seconds later it just jumps 13 minutes
ahead, then proceeds to keep normal time. I've tried synchronizing
with different sites, and even uncheck the synchronize button, ran a
virus scan, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help guys, take care!

 

[Malke]

I've noticed a couple weeks ago my windows xp clock is ALWAYS 13
minutes ahead. It keeps time time fine while off so I know it's not
the CMOS battery. So what is goin on? I tried changing it back to
normal time, and about 15-30 seconds later it just jumps 13 minutes
ahead, then proceeds to keep normal time. I've tried synchronizing
with different sites, and even uncheck the synchronize button, ran a
virus scan, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help guys, take care!

When you say you are "synchronizing with different sites", does that
mean you've enabled the ntp service (time service) and are using a
timeserver close to your home location? Or that you've checked the time
manually?

Malke

 

[Jim Macklin]

There are a few countries that don't follow the standard
time zone one hour sequence, they adjust the local time to
the actual Sun at noon. It might just be possible that your
system is sync'd to one of those servers, perhaps by a virus
or script. Look to see what server hat is connecting.

I have used a time program from AnalogX www.analogx.com Atom
Time Sync and another program called Atomtime. They work
very well, Atomtime can be set to run and check as often as
every 15 minutes if you want or need to and you can select
the time servers in either program.

Checkout
http://www.boulder.nist.gov/timefreq/service/time-servers.html


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| Tyler wrote:
|
| > I've noticed a couple weeks ago my windows xp clock is
ALWAYS 13
| > minutes ahead. It keeps time time fine while off so I
know it's not
| > the CMOS battery. So what is goin on? I tried changing
it back to
| > normal time, and about 15-30 seconds later it just jumps
13 minutes
| > ahead, then proceeds to keep normal time. I've tried
synchronizing
| > with different sites, and even uncheck the synchronize
button, ran a
| > virus scan, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?
| >
| > Thanks for the help guys, take care!
|
| When you say you are "synchronizing with different sites",
does that
| mean you've enabled the ntp service (time service) and are
using a
| timeserver close to your home location? Or that you've
checked the time
| manually?
|
| Malke
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| MS MVP - Windows Shell/User
| Elephant Boy Computers
| www.elephantboycomputers.com
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[Collin Lee Erickson]

I've noticed a couple weeks ago my windows xp clock is ALWAYS 13
minutes ahead. It keeps time time fine while off so I know it's not
the CMOS battery. So what is goin on? I tried changing it back to
normal time, and about 15-30 seconds later it just jumps 13 minutes
ahead, then proceeds to keep normal time. I've tried synchronizing
with different sites, and even uncheck the synchronize button, ran a
virus scan, but nothing seems to work. Any ideas?

Thanks for the help guys, take care!

Hi Tyler,

Try disabling the Windows Time service. To do this, open "Start"->"Run", type
in Services.MSC and hit enter (note you must include the file extension as this
is not a default executable file--not .COM, .EXE or .BAT).

Now, look for the Windows Time service and highlight it. Once you find it,
open "Action"->"Properties" and, under the "General" tab, select 'Disabled'
under the "Startup Type" dropdown. Also, go to the "Log On" tab and disable the
service for any or all instances of hardware profiles.

This should disable all automatic updating of the system clock. Please advise
me as to the status and/or if you have any further problems.