How to change the Date, Time and Timezone in Windows

Why?

Having the correct date, time and timezone on your computer is important. This will prevent and/or fix any issue related but not limited to:

• your web browser stating that the web site certificates are invalid,
• Windows Update not working properly,
• alerts from Windows where it needs to be reactivated again,
• unable to connect to business and/or online game(s) servers. 

If you are experiencing any weird behavior with your application or software, it would be best to make sure that Windows time, date and timezone are accurate. If your computer does have the correct time after being turned off, you should contact the computer manufacturer as the date/time is not being saved in the CMOS/BIOS battery.

How?
For Windows XP, please visit Microsoft Windows XP Help Guide here.
For Windows Vista and Windows 7, please visit Microsoft Windows Help Guide here.
For Windows 8:

• (Note: This guide is also applicable with Windows Vista and Windows 7):
• Go to your Windows desktop (Press Windows Key + D).
• Left click on the time that is displayed in your Windows taskbar.
• Left Click on "Change date and time settings...".
• A dialogue box should appear.
• Click on the "Change date and time...". This will open the Date and Time Settings with a calendar and the current time set in your computer.
• Adjust the date and time as desired.
• Click "OK" when finished.
• To change your time zone, click on the "Change time zone..." button.
• Select the appropriate timezone.
• Click "OK" when finished.
• Make sure that the time is still correct after changing the timezone.
• Click "Apply".
• Click "OK".

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icloud: Your desktop, files and applications on any computer

A friend of mine suggests that I should try icloud. First question that came into my mind is “what is icloud?” icloud is like having your own computer, your desktop, files, applications, gadgets on any computer. It is virtually your working environment wherein you can view your pictures, edit your documents and share it to others for free. It's like having your operating system on any computer where there is an internet connection whenever you need it.

At the first time you log into icloud. You’ll see a fresh, good looking desktop with sidebar, taskbar, searchbar and instant messenger. With its preloaded applications like icloud’s Productivity tool, ‘Write’ which is compatible with MS Office 97-2003 documents, so you can start working right away.

You’re given 3GB of cloud storage but if you’re paying for a premium service, and then you’ll have 100GB storage.

Icloud also let you access your icloud storage from Windows Explorer without needing to open your web browser with its WebDAV tool. It is compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Android, iPhone and Windows Mobile.

Both Firefox and Internet Explorer are support as of now. Too bad Chrome isn’t supported yet.
Also, the latest version of Java Runtime Environment is needed by icloud for it to work.

Start Today. Register account at icloud here.

 

Links:

List of icloud applications
Icloud Features - Overview

Downloads:

Java Runtime Environment

icloud's WebDAV

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What is a web browser?

If you are able to browse the world wide web, then you maybe using a web browser. Web browser is basically a client or software that communicates with the interconnected servers across the world and is able to render the 'code' over the network and interprets the 'code' into pleasant view for the users that browses a website or domain.

Upon buying your computer, the default operating system has a specific web browser. Windows has Internet Explorer, Mac has Safari, and Linux has Firefox (Although it varies on the version of Linux) installed by default on the system.

Even though there are default web browser depending on your operating system, these web browsers can be disabled or change by downloading other web browser that is available on the internet.

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