Unlike a standard Windows system clock warning, this specific message is tied to WinOLS’s proprietary anti-piracy and license validation system, known as .
If your computer forgets the date every time you unplug it, your motherboard's is likely dead. This is common in the older laptops often used for garage work. Replacing this $2 battery will stop the date from resetting and solve the WinOLS error permanently. Moving Beyond the Error winols your system date is wrong better
Your computer’s motherboard has a small battery (CR2032) that keeps the hardware clock running when the PC is off. If this battery is dying, your system date may reset to a default year (e.g., 2000 or 2002) every time you reboot. Unlike a standard Windows system clock warning, this