Changing frequency of internet time synchronisation

[Trent SC]

As the subject line says, I want to change how often Windows checks my PC's
time against an online time server, and I can't see how to do this from the
control panel or system tray. I presume it's a registry setting: can
someone kindly point me in the right direction?

Ta muchly.

 

[Will Denny]

Hi

You can alter the time sync via the Registry. Navigate to the following in
the Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
(SpecialPollInterval)

Right click on 'SpecialPollInterval' in the right hand column and select
Modify>Decimal. The decimal number is in seconds. I have that value set to
86400 (24 hours).

Please backup the Registry beforehand.

 

[Bob C]

Many thanks - spot on.

You can alter the time sync via the Registry. Navigate to the following
in the Registry:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
(SpecialPollInterval)

Right click on 'SpecialPollInterval' in the right hand column and select
Modify>Decimal. The decimal number is in seconds. I have that value set
to 86400 (24 hours).

Please backup the Registry beforehand.

 

[Will Denny]

You're welcome.

 

[Jack Handey]

I'm just really curious why you would want to change this feature?