# Windows: Time and Date Settings

Ensuring the right time and date on the systems can fix a lot of issues. If you are experiencing an issue on a specific application, this could be the potential fix. We will cover a how to set the computer to atomically configure the correct time always.

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### 1. Adjust date/time

On the taskbar below the screen, right click the time and date. This will open a similar menu as in the image below. Click "adjust date/time".

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### 2. Set the time automatically 

Simply check on the toggle for "set the time automatically". This will automatically set the **right time and date** every-time the computer is turned on.

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