time synchronization

Microsoft’s response to time zone changes in Chile’s Aysén Region for 2025 highlights just how nuanced the intersection of regional legislation, global coordination, and modern operating system design has become. On March 20, 2025, Chile’s government declared that the Aysén Region would...

In today’s fast-paced digital world, even the smallest misalignment—like an incorrect clock—can throw off your schedule, security updates, and even your favorite productivity apps. Getting your Windows time, date, and time zone correct isn’t just about having an accurate clock on your desktop...

You might want to sit down for this one: ALBEDO Telecom’s Net.Time – that time-honored keeper of seconds and sync for mission-critical sectors all around the world – has been caught out by a vulnerability that toes the line between “incredibly simple” and “potentially disastrous.” And while its...

In the age of digital transformation, where every measured second is a canvas for productivity—and distraction—the humble on-screen clock has found itself at the very center of a rather peculiar tech saga. Windows 11, Microsoft’s flagship operating system, is finally bestowing upon its...

Have you ever wondered if your computer’s clock might, on occasion, have a mind of its own? Recent reports from WindowsReport.com have revealed a bizarre Windows 11 glitch – the system clock appears to be running faster than real time. In this article, we’ll delve into the details of this...

Time is a tricky business in the digital age. Whether you're tracking the progress of networked devices or ensuring proper timestamps for logging events, having the correct time can make or break your day. Enter the Network Time Protocol (NTP), the unsung hero of time synchronization. If you're...

Dear all, I'm configuring my domain controller (Windows Server 2012 R2) to be synchronized with pool.ntp.org but the w32time source still remain Local CMOS Clock. - The PDC is a VM (VMware 6.0) and there is only this DC in the domain. - I tried to use VM client to sync with NTP server and it is...

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Exactly what the titles says. I started to notice a change with the clock every now and then. I finally concluded that the clock does not change during sleep, restart, or shutdown. My computer goes to sleep often, and when it wakes up from sleep, the time is the same as when it was prior to...

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We have server 2003 - 32 bit, and have added some Win 7/64 bit machines to the domain. For a while, everything was great. Recently though, the Win 7 machines do not keep the same time as the domain, they all go 10-15 minutes fast. When we run the w32 commands, it shows that it is getting the...

Fixes an issue in which the time information is incorrect in a device that synchronizes time information with a computer that is running Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2. This issue occurs when the device sends ICMP time stamp requests and uses ICMP... Link Removed

Describes how the Windows Time service does not include the value of the Leap Indicator when the service receives a packet that includes a leap second. Link Removed

An NTP client computer that is running Windows Vista, Windows Server 2008, Windows 7, or Windows Server 2008 R2, may not correct the time if the following conditions are true: The NTP client syncs its time with the manually specified NTP server. The NTP... Link Removed

The computer clock in my Windows 7 b7100 installation has been gaining about 30 seconds per day. I have tried setting the clock in Win7 to synchronize with time.windows.com and 4 different government servers. But with each set individually, the system clock never seems to be updated, and gains...

I have a Win 7/64 7100 and a Win 7/32 7100. My 64 bit platform set up the homeGroup just fine. My 32 bit Dell Dimension 4700 4 GB ram, after some time, displays the error message "Windows Cannot Setup HomeGroup on This Computer" I ran the networking troubleshooter and the HomeGroup...