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How to fix the Windows Daylight Saving Time issue
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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You should definitely know the fact that Microsoft has justpublisheda message for users running client and server versions of Windows 7-11.
Based on what the tech company had to say, users could experience issues and bugs in various parts of the operating systems due to the upcoming Daylight Saving Time (DST) time zone change.
Microsoft also clarified the fact that this is no Y2K bug, so Windows users from Chile, because that is where this problem is affecting people, should not expect anything extraordinary.
Microsoft acknowledges Daylight Savings time bug
Even though this problem was spotted in one country, security experts are wondering if this could actually spread to other places as well.
Users reported that time had advanced 60 minutes on September 10 instead of September 4. As a result, devices running the operating system could run into the following problems:
However, as unpleasant as that might seem, the Redmond-based tech giant also provided a workaround for this issue, while it works on a more permanent solution.
How can I fix the Daylight Savings Time issue?
According to Microsoft experts, you can mitigate this issue by doing either of the following on September 4, 2022, and undoing on September 11, 2022:
1. Turn of the auto Dayilight Savings setting
2. Turn of the auto Daylight Savings setting in the Control Panel
That being said, follow the steps above in case you notice anything strange, in order to ensure accurate time switching with future DST transitions.
This is the workaround mentioned in the official documentation that Microsoft recently posted, and it applies to currently being affected in Chile.
Even though Microsoft said that users from other countries should not change their Daylight Saving Time settings for the time being, keep these solutions in mind just in case.
Microsoft plans to release an update to support the new DST settings as soon as possible, but it needs more time to build, test, and ship such updates.
Furthermore, the tech giant will not make it before the change goes into effect, so users need to tweak their systems manually this year.
As far as affected platforms, we are looking at:
Have you also noticed any time savings related issues on your device? Share your experience with us in the comments section below.
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Alexandru Poloboc
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With an overpowering desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter, anchor, as well as TV and radio entertainment show host.
A certified gadget freak, he always feels the need to surround himself with next-generation electronics.
When he is not working, he splits his free time between making music, gaming, playing football, basketball and taking his dogs on adventures.
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With a desire to always get to the bottom of things and uncover the truth, Alex spent most of his time working as a news reporter.
