WINDOWS TIPS AND TRICK

Verify Date and Time
1. Right-click the 'date/time' area in the lower-right corner of the Windows taskbar. Select 'Adjust date/time' from the contextual menu. This will display the 'Date and Time' application.
2. Verify that you have the right time zone selected for your machine. If the time zone is not correct, click the 'Change time zone...' button. Select the correct time zone from the drop-down menu and click the 'OK' button to save the change.
3. Go to the 'Internet Time' tab and click the 'Change settings...' button. Verify that a check is in the box for 'Synchronize with an Internet time server.'
4. Select a time server from the drop-down box and click the 'Update Now' button. Click the 'OK' button to close the window.
Turn Off Windows Firewall
5. Click the 'Start' button and select 'Control Panel.'
6. Click 'System and Security' and select 'Windows Firewall.'
7. Click 'Turn Windows Firewall on or off' on the left panel. This opens the customization window.
8. Click the radio button for 'Turn off Windows Firewall.' Click the 'OK' button to save the change.