clock problems

[67]

A few nights ago my laptop just went dead while on line. I had a problem to turn if off , after much fiddling I managed this but ever since when I boot up the clock shows a different time in the future and my ntl netguard wont run saying it has not been used for over 30 days anyone any advice please

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[Jason]

Have you run Spyware and Anti-Virus Scans?

Use Ad-Aware www.lavasoft.com
and AVG www.avg.com

Both are free and very effective.

[67]

Thanks PC Builder ,I have run all the spy ware like adaware and anti virus it did find a virus which I deleted ,
but the clock problem still persists. it only started after the crash ,

[Jason]

What anti-virus software are you using?
Is it fully updated?

[syphus]

What time/date does your laptop keep reverting to?

[67]

Re clock problems
I had avg anti virus but after the problem I now have NTL Netguard Th clock shows different times and different dates everytime I boot up thanks for any help offered

[Jason]

Why did you stop using AVG?
I have seen so-called "prank" programs before and a few of them would mess around around with the clock.
However, all would cease to function after a reboot.
Have you checked your running processes for anything unusual?
Also,just for the sake of it run a Spyware check with Microsoft anti-spyware.

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/secu...e/default.mspx

In my experience it was the only one out of the three I use that detected the "prank" programs.
Its just an idea but I think its worth a try.
Post back with your findings

[67]

thanks for trying to help I ran anti spyware and found 5 programs I removed them but the problem persists, I downloaded Ntl netguard as I had avg when the problem started and I thought this may have not been good enough I had been advised not to have two anti virus or spyware programs running together also as for the running process I dont know what all the running programs are and I am afraid of closing any in case I interfere with the running of the computer

[Jason]

Is your clock running the Windows Time update?
Double click on the clock, go to Internet Time and see if the box is checked?

[Jason]

You can try this:
http://www.softdevlabs.com/ClockMon/ClockMon.html

I haven't used it but some people with similar clock problems say its useful.

[67]

thanks PC builder i wil try the clock prog I am logged on to internet clock t y

[Jason]

No problem. Disable the internet time and manually set the clock. Then restart and keep the internet thing disabled and see if the problem persisits.

[67]

thanks PC Builder tried everything you suggested and still the same problem when I booted up The clock showed march 2006 and midnight ,

[Jason]

lol. Ok. I know you're probably sick of trying things but have you tries using a 3rd party Internet Time Server?
http://www.pool.ntp.org/zone/europe

Have you considered re-installing Windows.
A bit drastic to fix the clock I know

[Loz]

Hi there i have had this problem on my Tosh Laptop. ( pain in the ***) Ok this is what i did.

1 charge laptop to full battery power... No use at all while charging... So do it overnight

2 go into your bios press F2 or del whatever your laptop tells u to press..

3 reset time in bios save and exit boot up

4 change time in Win Xp if needed

5 Try to keep a little charge in your laptop battery.

This happened 2 me because the system clock worked off of the main battery as the motherboard in my Tosh did not have a battery to keep system bios settings. So when i lost all charge the clock went down with it.

Hope this helps a little Loz

[67]

Thanks for all the info,as soon as I get time to try these suggestions I will report back.