This article introduces two efficient methods to change date and time in Windows 10 computer.
If you just want to reset the format of date or time, you can change date and time format in Windows 10 here.
2 ways to change date and time on Windows 10:
Way 1:: Change the Date and Time on the taskbar.
Step 1: Click the bottom-right clock icon on the taskbar, and select Date and time settings. Or You can right click the clock icon, click Adjust data /time.
Step 2: As the Date and time Windows opens, you can turn off Set time automatically.
Step 3: In the Date and Time Settings window, respectively change date and time, and then tap OK to confirm the changes.
Way 2: Change date and time in PC settings.
Step 1: Access PC settings.
Step 2: Open Time and language.
Step 3: After tutning off the Set time automatically option, click Change blow Change date and time option.
Step 4: Modify date and time, and tap Change to bring the changes into effect.
Now, do not hesitate to put these methods into practice if you want to speedily change the date and time in your Windows 10 PC.
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The date and time can be seen in the taskbar in any Windows operating system. It helps users in daily life by checking the time and date anytime on the computer. Clicking on it will also show the calendar and event section. However, there are times when the user would want to disable this from their taskbar. The situation can be when the user is giving a presentation, screen sharing, or recording the screen for a YouTube video. Windows
provides an option for removing the clock and date section from the notification area. In this article, we will show you methods through which you can easily enable and disable the Clock & Time from Taskbar. There are different
methods for removing the clock section from the Taskbar. Some of the methods only apply to a specific edition of the Windows operating system. Check the methods and use the one that is available for you. Some of the basic settings for the operating system can be found in the Settings app of Windows. The setting for the clock area can be found under the
Personalization section. However, this setting can also be used by any standard user on the computer. For more administrator-level settings, you can check other methods in this article. However, if you just want to disable it from the Settings app, then follow the below steps: The Local Group Policy Editor allows users to disable specific settings in the Windows Settings app. The setting for removing the clock and date section is listed under Start Menu and Taskbar folder. By enabling the setting, it will remove the clock and date from the system notification area and standard users will be
unable to enable it back. However, some settings in Group Policy require a system reboot to apply the changes. Another thing to remember is that the Group Policy Editor is only available on Windows 10 Pro, Enterprise, and Education editions. If you are using a Windows 10 Home operating system, then you need to skip this method and try the other methods. Another method for disabling the Clock and Time section is by using the Registry Editor. This tool allows users to modify and view the Windows registry values. Unlike the Group Policy Editor, this method requires some additional technical steps from the user. You need to create the missing key and value to make the setting work. The Windows 10 Home users also
have access to the Registry Editor and they can use it to disable the clock and time section. We have also included the creating backup step in the below steps; however, you can skip it if you don’t need any backup. Follow the below steps carefully without making any mistakes. Note: If you already used the Group Policy Editor method before trying this one, then the value for the specific setting will be already updated.Method 1: Using the Settings App
Method 2: Using the Local Group Policy Editor
Method 3: Using the Registry Editor
- First, open the Run
dialog box by pressing the Windows + R keys together on your keyboard. Now type “regedit” in the box and press the Enter key to open the Registry Editor window.
Note: If you receive a UAC (User Account Control) prompt, then click on the Yes button.Opening the Registry Editor - You can also
create a backup by clicking on the File menu in the menu bar and choosing the Export option. Then choosing the name/path and clicking on the Save button.Creating a Registry Backup
Note: Backup can be restored by clicking on the File menu in the menu bar and choosing the Import option.
- In the Registry Editor window, head over
to the following location:HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
Note: If the Explorer key is missing the path, then right-click on the Policies key and choose the New > Key option. Name the key as “Explorer” and save it.
- Right-click on the right pane of the Explorer key and choose the New > DWORD (32-bit) Value option. Rename the value as “HideClock” and save it.Creating a new value
- Now double-click on the HideClock value to open the value data dialog. Then change the value data to 1.Changing the value data
- Click on the Ok button and close the Registry Editor window. Make sure to restart the computer to apply the new changes.
- You can always enable it back by changing the value data to 0. Another way to enable this is by removing the value from the Registry Editor.
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