how about letting OSX check/set the time.
In your Preferences, select Date/Time. Put a check mark in "Set date & time automatically". Pick a clock source... If that is already done and your time is still too fast, pick another clock source.
I have the same issue with my Compaq/HP laptop (running Windows XP Pro) when I don't connect it to the net for a while...
As for the unexpected quitting... I have not experienced what you reported, but my first step in troubleshooting would be to restart the machine. Consider repairing permissions using Disk Utility.
(OS 10.4.10, Safari 2.0.4)
The clock has gained about 5 minutes. I think it has been 2-3 weeks since it was correct. I did a search on all CNt Mac forums, but couldn't find a reference. (Hope I didn't miss it.)
I don't know if this is a related issue, but this morning Safari "quit unexpectedly" when I clicked on a post in the applications/ utilities forum. Nothing would load. I restarted, but still nothing would load. The url would be correct but only www. would be blue. I finally got mail to load, sent myself a test email , and here I am.
Software up to date.
Thanks.
Angeline

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