Thread Subject: Why does the timer function become unresponsive when date is changed from system tray?

Hello
I am using R2006b and have observed that if I create a
figure file with some timer function running, for example
this application from the File Exchange
http://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/loadFil
e.do?objectId=12673&objectType=file

and then change the date from the windows system tray the
figure window as well as the Matlab window become
unresponsive. The only way I can close Matlab is to open
the task bar and kill the application.
Any specific reasons for this to happen?
Regards
Vihang

The reason mis that you are acessing the system time and date in your program.