Computer will not sync with an internet time server

[txgeck]

I've been having on-again, off-again problems with the clock randomly resetting to a day or two in the future. In the past, going into the internet time settings and telling it to update again fixed it. However the last time or two this has happened, I kept getting a message saying the connection to the server had timed out, and since I was in a hurry, I just reset the date manually and went on my way. The most recent occurrence, I had plenty of time on my hands and decided to see if I could figure out what was up with the internet time sync, and switched it to a different server to see if that would fix it. It didn't, and after a couple tries instead of saying the connection had timed out, it said that "the peer is unreachable". I went through all the default time servers and it did the same thing - it time out several times, and then it said the peer was unreachable. I then went and plugged in servers from this list- same thing. If anyone has any idea what's happening or how to fix it, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

 

[brady]

Sounds like you need a new CMOS battery

 

[txgeck]

well that doesn't sound too bad. Is that something I can just go to a computer store and get replaced?

 

[brady]

to be honest, I've never had to replace mine. I would assume they would at least be able to tell you where to get it (if they didn't have one on hand)

 

[piotrowr]

I ran across this tread and it is not related to the cmos battery because I have replaced mine w/o success. It seems I have to tell the PC to sync to internet time each time I power up otherwise the clock runs about 1.5X normal. It'll be ahead by a day or two after PC being on for a couple of days if not synced upon boot up. I have also replace the ASUS MB for this issue w/o success. Any updates on this issues?

 

[Layback Bear]

After replacing the motherboard battery you will have to reset the time in the bios and in Windows 7. Your time may also fluctuate if Microsoft doesn't like your system (Lost Activation). Many times when you replace the motherboard you have to reactivate the system with your COA. Sometimes by phone with Microsoft.

 

[piotrowr]

Bios and win7 clocks have both been reset already and windows in activated. Like I said clock once synced works fine but when shutdown and rebooted, if not synced, it will run fast. It's as if the "synchronize with internet timer" is not working on it's own.

 

[Layback Bear]

Make sure you have a check mark in the sync with internet time server and okay your self out and then reboot. I use time windows.com
I know of no way Windows 7 or your bios can make a clock run faster. Have you checked for infection. Their are infection that just target the time/clock.

 

[piotrowr]

Yes it's marked and has to be in order to do a manual update. I also use windows.com. I scan for malware and other issues regularly and nothing shows up, ever. I'm guessing it's a hardware issue on both boards I've run and sort of am giving up on it. For example after powering on this evening after clocking being synced this morning, the PC is about 6 hours ahead. Once I sync with internet time it's runs normal. That is until I shutdown and restart again...

One thing that is common is when I tell it to sync I always get an error on the 1st attempt then works on the 2nd one. This may be the reason it does not sync on it's own upon reboot. If I could find out what causes the error on the 1st click of the "update now" I might find the issue.

 

[Layback Bear]

Well it sound the time zone is incorrect to me.

 

[piotrowr]

time zone is correct and always was, thx

 

[Layback Bear]

I'm out of suggestion. Did you check for infections?
The reason I ask their some infections will mess up your system time so you can't get Windows Updates etc.

 

[braddersz]

We need to make sure the correct time zone is set in the Registry and not just windows time settings.


Open Regedit (click start and type regedit in the search box)

browse to:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\TimeZoneInformation

What is the TimeZoneKeyName set to?

Example:



OR:

We can find out via commnad prompt.
click on start, and type cmd in the search box.
This will open a command prompt,
Type: tzutil /g

Then press enter,
It should now state what your time zone is set to in the registry.
Is it correct?. If not, let me know what your Time Zone should be, and I will create a command for you to add it to the registry via command prompt.

 

[piotrowr]

It is set to mountain time which is correct though I am on Arizona time which currently is on mountain time though of course we do not have daylight savings time in AZ.

 

[piotrowr]

I'm out of suggestion. Did you check for infections?
The reason I ask their some infections will mess up your system time so you can't get Windows Updates etc.

I use malwarebits regularly and have had infections in the past but nothing as of recent. This is a very odd one I agree. Two MB, new CMOS battery, reset of bios, etc, etc.

 

[Layback Bear]

Try using DST just to see what happens. Your not matching your computer to local time but to Microsoft time. Just a thought.

 

[DocBrown]

Another Just a Thought. Is there any over-clocking of CPU or memory going on ?

 

[piotrowr]

No overclocking. Just normal processing.

 

[piotrowr]

Just noticed an issue I may have created by mistake. When I try to update time.windows it tells me I don't have privilege in my admin account. When I go to services the windows time service is no where to be found. Somehow it was removed when I was last in there checking to ensure it was in automatic. How do I get it back?

 

[Layback Bear]

txgec is you clock fixed?
piotrowr could you please start you own thread.
We just get confused with post of two different computer and problems on the same thread at the same time.