Why does computer clock keep resetting to a date in 2007. It's causing certificate issues for me.

[neojms]

There is something going on with the date April 11, 2007 for my computer. Whenever I shut the computer down and restart it changes the computer clock date to April 11, 2007 and then I get certificate errors when trying to log onto internet. When I change clock date to the correct date the errors go away.

 

[bignastyid]

The cmos battery is probably dead.

 

[bgunner]

when you change the date, Is it just in windows or in the bios and windows?

If you change it in the Bios and it keeps resetting, I agree with bignastyid and the battery is dead. If you are just changing the time in windows then you will need to change the time in the Bios also.

 

[JamesSneed]

Since your asking you probably have no idea what a CMOS battery is. Its essentially a large watch type battery. The purpose is to allow the motherboard a way to keep things persistent even when there is no power like keeping track of time. Since your PC is really old I would replace the CMOS battery of which you can pick up at Frys, Microcenter, Radio Shack or newegg http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA2MX0YW1700.

http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000239.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ao866I9XpTo

 

[neojms]

Thanks. That's exactly what the HP support group told me! Appreciate having a 2nd, 3rd and 4th opinion.

 

[spooky2th]

Your BIOS has more than likely been reset too. After you install a new battery, go into BIOS and set it up for better computing.