When all else fails, you can use a time sync program to reset your clock
whenever you log onto the internet.  There are several available at the
following website.  I have been using AboutTime for a year now and it works
fine.

http://tucows.digital.net/

Jerry Rasmussen
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-----Original Message-----
Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Why does my PC make such a poor clock?

>From my experience, there is a possibility that installed software
contributes to the PC clock inaccuracies.
After experiencing task bar clock differences with real time on my new
Gateway PII, they instructed me to format a bootable disk (FORMAT A:/S) at
C:\, then use DOS "TIME" command to set the clock for the current time, and
let the system sit at the C:\ for a period.  I did it overnight, and the
next morning seletec "TIME" again and there was no difference with actual
time.  I have not determined which software application is intefering with
the PC clock, but know that the quartz clock retains accurate time.

John Penasack
-----Original Message-----
Subject: [PCBUILD] Why does my PC make such a poor clock?


I've been asked to explain why the current time shown in many applications
is often so far off from a wall clock - often losing or gaining several
seconds a day.  I was wondering if someone could point me in the direction
for a fairly technical reference.

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