changing time clock update


  1. Posts : 318
    windows 10
       #1

    changing time clock update


    Just as the title states where can I find in the registry the keys to edit to change how often and what server(s) the automatic time update updates my computers clock? I cant seem to recall where to find that. I thought i remembered where it was but when i searched the registry for it I did not find it. Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #2

    Your clock should be synced to your PC and not a server.
    changing time clock update-untitled.png
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  3. Posts : 318
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I realize that bunny; but; there must be a way to change what server(s) the clock syncs to and how often; isnt there? I know there was a way to do that in previous versions of windows like 7 and so forth; but where in the registry can you find it in this one?
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  4. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #4

    Matt Siegel said:
    I realize that bunny; but; there must be a way to change what server(s) the clock syncs to and how often; isnt there? I know there was a way to do that in previous versions of windows like 7 and so forth; but where in the registry can you find it in this one?
    I have no idea but generally the time on your OS is from the time on your motherboard clock and that doesn't come from a server.

    This might help:
    Sync the clock on Windows 7 to the time server more frequently - Super User
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  5. Posts : 3,257
    Windows 10 Pro
       #5

    To change the server, go to Control Panel, then click on Date And Time, then click on Internet Time, from there you can change the server it syncs with. This doesn't change how often though, but you can tell it to sync immediately.

    There is a scheduled task for time synchronization, but it doesn't look like the OS us using it.
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  6. Posts : 289
    Windows 10 Home
       #6

    See these instructions for changing the registry for internet time poll frequency.

    Instructions from Vista days but still same even in Win 10.
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  7. Posts : 22,740
    Windows 10 Home x64
       #7

    cbwilsha said:
    See these instructions for changing the registry for internet time poll frequency.

    Instructions from Vista days but still same even in Win 10.
    thanks for the post..
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  8. Posts : 7,128
    Windows 10 Pro Insider
       #8

    BunnyJ said:
    Your clock should be synced to your PC and not a server.
    changing time clock update-untitled.png
    I'm synced to time.windows.com
    changing time clock update-time.png
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  9. Posts : 14,046
    Windows 11 Pro X64 22H2 22621.1848
       #9

    On Windows 10, it's:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DateTime\Servers]
    @="1"
    "1"="time.windows.com"
    "2"="time.nist.gov"
    On Windows 8.1 there are more:

    Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

    [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DateTime\Servers]
    @="5"
    "1"="time.windows.com"
    "3"="time-nw.nist.gov"
    "5"="time-b.nist.gov"
    "2"="time.nist.gov"
    "4"="time-a.nist.gov"
    I believe the @= identifies the current server used.

    I exported the key from 8.1 and imported into 10 and now have the same time servers available. Just changed mine to time-a.nist.gov.
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  10. Posts : 318
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #10

    Thanks everyone! issue solved!
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