why does the time on my clock gain an hour almost daily?

Question

every day the clock in the tool bar gains 1 hour.
i have reset it everyway possible & it still gains an hour.
some one mentioned batteries. i'm not aware of any batteries.
please help. i find this very annoying.
thank-you

Answer 1

Is this a coo coo clock?

Answer 2

Non-Windows computer? Sorry no knowledge of those types. Except see link below for program to set a MAC.



Either you have Windows 2000, Windows 98/98SE, Windows 95 or Windows 3.x which do not have the automatic clock setting and your computer clock is running too fast << OR >> You have Windows XP or Windows Vista and your computer is set to the wrong time zone.



Wrong Time Zone? Double click on the clock and set it to the right time zone with either daylight savings time or without daylight savings time whichever applies where you live.



Older windows go to this page and download the software to set your PC clock to the internet



http://tf.nist.gov/timefreq/service/its.htm



The battery refers to the watch battery in your computer that maintains the clock when the computer is turned off. That may need to be changed by a computer tech or you can usually find it on the main board (motherboard) of the computer. But if you do not know your computers settings you might want someone who is computer savy to change this for you as if it does not set the hard drive settings automatically the computer could stop working after this battery is changed.

Answer 3

I even have not used an alarm clock to awaken for 6 years. I actually have a doggie who wakes me up around 6:30 each morning. Works advantageous. human beings over the years are experienced with the help of sounds and mild-weight to awaken-until eventually you're completely out of it and sleep via it!

Answer 4

All PC's lose time; always have, probably always will.

The recommendation to download the NIST time correction utility is a good option - I have used it for years and my PC clock is never more than 1 second off correct time.



Also, most people don't seem to be aware that Windows XP has a built-in time synchronization utility:

- Start-->Control Panel-->Date and Time Properties

or

- Double-click on the time icon in system tray to open.

- Click on Time Zone Tab and make sure your time zone is set correctly.

- Check the "Automatically Adjust Clock for Daylight Savings Time" box (enabled)

- Click on "Internet Time" Tab

- Enable "Automatically Synchronize with an Internet Time Server".

I think the default time server is "time.windows.com"

If that isn't working for you, try "time-a.nist.gov", or which ever server may be closest to you or seems to work.



If time clock synchronization isn't working for you, it "may" be necessary to set your router/firewall to port forward:

NTP: Port 123 UDP (Network Time Protocol)

If you use NIST time sync utility, it may be necessary to port forward (or unblock) TCP port 13, also.

Answer 5

Mine gains 24 hours a day

Answer 6

You piobably bought a Target, Wal-Mart, etc. brand clock. Buy a brand-name clock instead.

Answer 7

Get another clock! Didn't you post this same question a day or so ago???

Answer 8

Did you check your time zone and the daylight saving time box?

Answer 9

Because time waits for no man

Answer 10

its broken hope santa brings you a new one for christmas

Answer 11

cuz you're too cheap to buy another one?