Time Sync @ Pwr On

[alecmac67]

My computer is off most of the time, so the date & time are never right unless I remember to sync them with an outside source. Is there some way to re-sync at power on, or to prompt for re-sync at start up?

 

[pricetech]

According to my notes on the subject, run regedit and navigate to:

HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient

and change the value of SpecialPollInterval to 15180 to change the frequency of updates to once each day.

That might help since the default frequency is once a week.

You might also look at a program called About Time from arachnoid dot com. Best I recall it not only updates at interval, which you set, but it will also update when you log in.

One or the other should help.

 

[Dwarf]

If the time and date are constantly incorrect when you start up, this points to a failure of the motherboard battery, a small button cell type CR2032. Check your manual for details on its location and how to replace it.