How to change the date and time on Windows 10

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Have you just got the minus point about the system date and time difference? Does this affect your attempt at your anonymity?

Yes, this does.

Some websites probably base on the date and time set in your operating system and your IP address time zone to compare. In case they detect any differences between them, there is a high risk of your accounts getting suspended.

That’s why you need to change the system date and time in your operating system as long as matches your IP address time zone.

You don’t know how to do it? Here’s a guide to help you change it on Windows 10. If you use another operating system, search for how to change the date and time on it.

Now, let’s find out.

1. Change the date and time on Windows 10 via taskbar

Step 1. Click the display date and time in the bottom right-hand corner of the taskbar with the left mouse button.

Step 2. Select Adjust date/time


Step 3. In the Date & time section, turn off Set time automatically.

Step 4. Click Change to set the date and time manually


Step 5. In the pop-up window, change the date and time you want as long as it matches your IP address time zone.

Step 6. Click Change to confirm the changes


Step 7. Change your time zone to match your IP address time zone


2. Change the date and time on Windows 10 via settings

This is another way to access the date and time settings on Windows 10.

Step 1. Click Windows Start Menu

Step 2. Click Settings


Step 3. Select Time & Language


Step 4. Do the same way above from step 3 to step 7.

3. Change the date and time on Windows 10 with the command line

You like coding? We recommend for you this quick way to change the date and time on Windows 10 using Command Line.

Step 1. Type cmd on the Search bar

Step 2. Select Run as administrator


Step 3. A pop-up window User account control then appears and asks you to allow this app to make changes in your device > Click Yes

Step 4. Type the word time > Enter

Step 5. Enter the new time you want > Enter (You will see the time on your OS changes immediately.)

Step 6. Type the word date > Enter

Step 7. Enter the new date you want > Enter (You will see the date on your OS changes immediately.)


Conclusion

You’ve already got all 3 ways above, right? Now, it’s time to test. You can come back to our website to check your anonymity again after changing the date and time on your operating system. In case it doesn’t show any system time and date difference, congratulation, you’ve got rid of one factor to make your attempts at your anonymity successful as you want.

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