Inside this dongle is a small internal clock and a secure database. The software performs a "handshake" with this dongle every time it launches. It checks:
Windows periodically syncs the clock with time.windows.com . If this service is disabled, or if the computer is permanently offline, the system clock may drift (gain or lose seconds/minutes) over time. Even a drift of a few minutes can cause strict security software like WinOLS to flag an anomaly. winols+your+system+date+is+wrong
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