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Check the time and date on your system clock

Most commonly, this problem occurs if the date or time on your system clock has been changed. To check your computer’s system clock time and date, follow the steps below:

Step 1

Close any programs or windows that are open.

Step 2

Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In Windows XP, just click Start and then Control Panel. If the Control Panel window is empty, click View all Control Panel Options in the left section of the window to show all the icons.

Step 3

Double-click Date/Time to open the Date and Time Properties window.

Step 4

Make sure the date and time match the current date and time. If the date is incorrect, click the correct date to change it. Click the drop-down arrow by the month to change the month to the correct month. Click the up or down list box arrows by the year to select the correct year.

Step 5

Click the Time Zone tab.

Step 6

Make sure the correct time zone is selected in this window. To change the current time zone, click the drop-down arrow by the current time zone and select your time zone.

Step 7

If you made any changes, click Apply.

Step 8

Click OK.

Change how often your Internet browser checks for new versions of pages

Your computer system temporarily stores Internet files on your system to improve the speed at which your Internet browser accesses Web pages. To ensure you are viewing the latest pages on MSN Games, adjust your Internet browser to check for the newest versions of Web pages.

Step 1

Close any open browser windows.

Step 2

Click Start, point to Settings, and click Control Panel. In Windows XP, just click Start and then Control Panel. If the Control Panel window is empty, click View all Control Panel Options in the left section of the window to show all the icons.

Step 3

Double-click Internet Options. In Microsoft Windows XP, you may need to click the Network and Internet Connections icon before clicking Internet Options.          

Step 4

Internet Options will now appear.

Step 5

Click the General tab.

Step 6

In the Temporary Internet files section, click Settings.

Step 7

Under “Check for newer versions of stored pages,” click the option Every time you start Internet Explorer or Every visit to the page.

Step 8

Click OK.

Step 9

In Temporary Internet Files, click Delete Cookies and then OK.

Step 10

Next, click Delete Files and then OK.

Step 11

Click OK to close Internet Options.

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