Help needed - Time in Windows 10 slowing down consistently!!

[i1magic]

Dear all,

I have realised that the time on my Windows 10 slows down after powering up.

Motherboard : MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk
OS : Windows 10 Pro

All operation and usage of the PC seems ok.

I have already set the clock to sync already.

I have also tried all the method at :

https://www.techbout.com/fix-slow-incorrect-windows-computer-clock-14287/

https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...ws-down-yet-able-manually-sync-correctly.html

I have tested the CMOS battery and it is 3.28V.

 

[yusoffb01]

change motherboard if it bothers you

 

[i1magic]

change motherboard if it bothers you

Confirm this is motherboard issue?

 

[i1magic]

Dear all,

I have realised that the time on my Windows 10 slows down after powering up.

Motherboard : MSI MAG X570 Tomahawk
OS : Windows 10 Pro

All operation and usage of the PC seems ok.

I have already set the clock to sync already.

I have also tried all the method at :

https://www.techbout.com/fix-slow-incorrect-windows-computer-clock-14287/

https://www.tenforums.com/general-s...ws-down-yet-able-manually-sync-correctly.html

I have tested the CMOS battery and it is 3.28V.

Then sync again.

 

[shawntyq]

why dont u try changing a new cmos battery. even tho u have tested it.

 

[watzup_ken]

I recall experiencing this once, and instead of letting Windows sync by setting the timezone, I set to manual and set my own date and time. Then the issue went away.

I don't think it is a CMOS battery problem here. If the battery is flat, you just get a time and date that resets to some default value.

 

[i1magic]

why dont u try changing a new cmos battery. even tho u have tested it.

Many sources I read did mentioned that unlikely is CMOS battery problem. The current CMOS battery is 3.28V, which is pretty healthy.

 

[Koenig168]

@OP,

have you done a deep virus scan?

 

[i1magic]

@OP,

have you done a deep virus scan?

Scan with Windows Virus scan and got 5 came up. But all are those crack files for different programs.

 

[Koenig168]

Scan with Windows Virus scan and got 5 came up. But all are those crack files for different programs.

those crack files usually embed adware or malware .....

you can test by backing up the OS SSD and then do a factory reset without any of the applications. If the time syncs correctly, then you have your culprit. If problem persist, then it is hardware.

 

[flame2000]

Check the "windows time" service under:
Control panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Windows Time). If it's disabled, enable it.

 

[skrekro]

Try changing your time server to time.google.com

 

[i1magic]

Check the "windows time" service under:
Control panel > Administrative Tools > Services > Windows Time). If it's disabled, enable it.

Enabled since day 1.

 

[i1magic]

Try changing your time server to time.google.com

Can meh? Only got 2 to choose from leh.

 

[Mach3.2]

Can meh? Only got 2 to choose from leh.

Can, manually key in and press sync.

 

[i1magic]

I did further test.


1. I "disable" sync for time.


2. Then I Googled "show clock" and it shows the correct time.


3. Then I open clock via https://www.clocktab.com/ it shows the same time as the clock on my PC, which is slower.


From this test, if my PC clock is NOT sync, it could means that the clock frequency is faulty.

What do you guys think?

 

[i1magic]

Try changing your time server to time.google.com

Can, manually key in and press sync.

Tried liao, still the same.

 

[Mach3.2]

The RTC on your mobo is probably bad. Time shouldn't drift this fast, and I doubt Microsoft's NTP server is giving you bad time. I've had the RTC battery removed from my mobo for months because it was flat, and my time never drifted this much, this fast.

I think we can rule out the RTC battery being a possible source since the computer only ever uses the RTC battery to maintain the time if your PSU no longer supplies any power to the mobo.

Also, odds of you consistently receiving bad time sync from different NTP servers are slim to none, so I think we can safely rule that out too.

Which finally leaves us with hardware failure.

Anyway, during the time I had the RTC battery removed from my mobo, I don't think I've ever witness the time on my computer drifting at all.

 

[i1magic]

The RTC on your mobo is probably bad. Time shouldn't drift this fast, and I doubt Microsoft's NTP server is giving you bad time. I've had the RTC battery removed from my mobo for months because it was flat, and my time never drifted this much, this fast.

I think we can rule out the RTC battery being a possible source since the computer only ever uses the RTC battery to maintain the time if your PSU no longer supplies any power to the mobo.

Also, odds of you consistently receiving bad time sync from different NTP servers are slim to none, so I think we can safely rule that out too.

Which finally leaves us with hardware failure.

Anyway, during the time I had the RTC battery removed from my mobo, I don't think I've ever witness the time on my computer drifting at all.

Yes. I agree with what you said.


Just that changing motherboard is really PITA .... I really only will go that way only if really bo bian. Plus that is provided Corbell side will agree to replace me a motherboard 1 to 1. If they tell me need to send back to Taiwan to repair, I cannot afford the downtime.


Plus if the board comes back and the problem still persist, then really jialat liao.

 

[hg2]

U are experiencing time drifts, very common in every modern devices.
That's why u need to sync with a ntp server which will correct the the time once a while... if your system still deviates significantly which suggests the quartz inside which provides the heart beats is dying..... can consider change mobo or shorten the polling interval of ntp from 7days to daily/hourly....