Windows 11 users are still unable to change the date or time in the settings, despite an update that'mitigated' the issue. However, there is a solution.

Have you been getting your Windows updates? As a Windows user who is prone to "do it later", I tend to wait a little bit too long before putting in the effort of waiting 10 minutes for an upgrade. Windows update 24H2 -, the most recent version of the OS -, has fixed many issues. However, there is still an odd bug that prevents you from changing the date and time on your device.

Just this week, a new issue was added to the "known issues" and "notifications" page in the current build. The "Date and Time in Window Settings may not allow users to change the time zone" issue has been ongoing for some time. A recent bug fix has "mitigated" this issue.

This bug fix allows you to change the date and time of your Windows operating system as long as you are an administrator.

You may still be unable to change the time zone in Windows Settings if you have an account that does not have administrative privileges. You can change the time zone by using the Control Panel from the Start menu.

You can also open the Run dialog box by pressing Windows and R, then typing timedate.cpl. This will open a menu that allows you to change your time zone. You will need administrator rights to change the time zone to a specific number.

This is a relatively minor bug, and it is something that can be avoided. Previous updates have broken mouse functionality and locked users in a boot cycle. They also left 8.63 GB of update caches, which are impossible to remove.

The above page clarifies that "Microsoft will be actively investigating the problem and will provide a solution in an upcoming Windows Update."

This bug has not yet been reported on Windows 10, which is another feather in the cap of those who don't want to update. This bug hasn't been reported yet on Windows 10, another feather in those who don’t want to upgrade --but, with Windows 10 losing its official support next year I'd rather take small bugs such as this over the security risks associated with using an outdated OS.