While it's normally best to allow your computer to automatically synchronize the date and time, there are some cases where you may want to manually change it. Changing the date and time is a simple process, but you will need to disable the automatic time synchronization. This wikiHow will teach you how to change the Date and Time on Windows 10.
Steps
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Open Settings. Click on Start, and then click on the settings icon.
- You can also press ⊞ Win + I to open settings.
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2Select "Time and Language".Advertisement
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3Disable the automatic time synchronization. Turn the switch under "Set time automatically" to off.
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4Click Change under "Set the date and time manually".
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5Specify the date and time. In the dialog box that comes up, change the appropriate boxes to what you want to set the date and time to.
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6Click Change . This will change your system time.Advertisement
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Tips
- Remember to reenable the automatic synchronization once you are done.Thanks
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Warnings
- Your browser may not work if the time is significantly different from the real time.Thanks
- Setting your time to be more than a day or two off of the real time could cause security issues.Thanks
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