Computer clock won't sync, feel like I've tried everything.

[Deletedaccount1]

I made a thread yesterday about a computer issue so forgive me if I'm wasting your time.

Basically, a few months ago the clock on my computer came out of sync randomly. It basically resets every X minutes (usually around 90). If this hasn't happened to you before, it has more implications than you think. So many applications and webpages rely on the internal clock so it needs to be manually rest every day which is a huge pain in the ass because the time resets anyway. I originally brushed it off as something with a quick fix but honestly, I really don't know anymore.

I replaced the CMOS battery even though it was only a year old, didn't work, my timezones and everything are perfectly set, I have connected to every possible time server on the planet to get a connection from, I have absolutely purged my computer of all malware and viruses several times. Is there anything I'm not thinking of? I'm pretty sure the issue is internal since I have connected to a bunch of servers as I said earlier.

Any ideas?

[Deleted]

I made a thread yesterday about a computer issue so forgive me if I'm wasting your time.

Basically, a few months ago the clock on my computer came out of sync randomly. It basically resets every X minutes (usually around 90). If this hasn't happened to you before, it has more implications than you think. So many applications and webpages rely on the internal clock so it needs to be manually rest every day which is a huge pain in the ass because the time resets anyway. I originally brushed it off as something with a quick fix but honestly, I really don't know anymore.

I replaced the CMOS battery even though it was only a year old, didn't work, my timezones and everything are perfectly set, I have connected to every possible time server on the planet to get a connection from, I have absolutely purged my computer of all malware and viruses several times. Is there anything I'm not thinking of? I'm pretty sure the issue is internal since I have connected to a bunch of servers as I said earlier.

Any ideas?

BIOS Clock or 'Windows' Clock? You mention replacing CMOS battery so I assume bios.

You could try flashing your BIOS' firmware to a newer version, however if you're out of your depth you can pretty easily kill a motherboard (removing the firmware).

[tielknight]

Is the CMOS jumper in the reset spot?

[Darkrulerxxx]

have you tried turning it on and off again??

just messing but check the position of the CMOS jumper.

[Christan]

he mentions replacing battery...but not going into bios and saving the current time...?
not sure if you did that step...connecting to time servers sounds like OS side of things though, but if bios clock and os clock are to far out of whack it can cause some problems

[zhero]

try updating the firmware for your motherboard

[the game]

do you have your timezone set properly?

[Dellbert]

Not to be an ass but are you using a genuine version of Windows?

[Deletedaccount1]

Is the CMOS jumper in the reset spot?

Yes it is, I've checked this several times.

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do you have your timezone set properly?

yes

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Not to be an ass but are you using a genuine version of Windows?

yes Windows 8.1 that I bought from Amazon

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I'll try the firmware thing.

[Vash The Stampede]

The motherboard is simply bad. There's a chip called the Real-time clock that can go bad, but most likely the crystal used to keep time has gone bad. It happens once in a while to some motherboards. You have an Asus motherboard, that means it has 5 year warranty. Get it replaced and everything should be OK.

if not fixed you can run into stability issues.

[BicycleMafioso]

Do you have your clock set to sync with Internet-time (or whatever it is in English/Japanese)?

[Deletedaccount1]

Do you have your clock set to sync with Internet-time (or whatever it is in English/Japanese)?

Yeah and it de-syncs anyway with no error message or anything like it's not even aware.

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Pretty pissed if I have to replace my motherboard

[Vash The Stampede]

Yeah and it de-syncs anyway with no error message or anything like it's not even aware.

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Pretty pissed if I have to replace my motherboard

Telling you it's the Real-time clock or Crystal oscillator. Demand Asus send you a replacement first, and then you'll send them back your board.