The Windows Time Service recently broke down, sending the wrong times to computers worldwide. Fortunately, Microsoft quickly fixed this problem, and your computer should now display the correct time. Should the Windows Time Service break down again, we’ve covered you. In this article, we’ll list a series of workarounds that you can use to set the correct time on your computer.

Why is Windows Time Service missing?

Damaged installation – Sometimes your installation can get damaged. To fix it, you need to repair corrupted system files. Service settings – In case the service isn’t properly configured, you can get this and many similar errors. Restarting it, usually fixes the problem. Improperly configured tasks – If the tasks aren’t scheduled properly, you need to manually schedule tasks related to date and time. Time server issues – In some instances, there might be issues with the time server. Change the server and check if that helps.

What are other Windows Time Service issues?

Windows Time service can sometimes lead to certain issues if it’s not running properly. Speaking of this service, here are some similar issues that users reported:

Windows 10 time service not starting, access denied, not working, not found, not showing There are various issues that can occur with Windows Time service on Windows 10, but you should be able to fix most of them by using one of our solutions. Windows Time service keeps stopping According to users, sometimes this service keeps stopping on your PC. To fix this problem, be sure to run both SFC and DISM scans and check if that solves the issue. Windows Time service missing, not installed If this service is missing or if it’s not installed, be sure to reregister the service and check if that solves the problem. Windows Time service not starting error 1792, 1290, 1079 There are various errors that can prevent this service from running, and if you encounter any of these issues, be sure to try some of our solutions. Windows Time service could not be started This is another common problem with Windows Time service. If this issue occurs, you might have to change the Startup type of Windows Time service. Windows Time not syncing This is another common problem caused by Windows Time service. However, you can fix it by checking your scheduled tasks.

How do I fix the Windows Time service if it’s missing?

Before we start fixing this issue, be sure to try the following:

Check motherboard battery – Often, time and date issues are caused by a faulty motherboard battery. Consider replacement before trying other steps.

1. Perform SFC and DISM scans

If Windows Time service isn’t running, the problem might be your file corruption. Sometimes your system files can get corrupted, and that can lead to this and many other errors. To fix the problem, you need to perform an SFC scan. Once the SFC scan is finished, check if the problem is still there. If the issue is still present, your next step would be to run a DISM scan. To do that, start Command Prompt as administrator and run the following command: DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth Once the DISM scan is finished, check if the problem still persists. If the issue is still present, repeat the SFC scan and check if that solves the issue.

2. Set the Windows Time Service to automatic

After you change the Startup type, the service should automatically start with Windows, and your problem should be resolved. If you have issues with Windows Time service, you need to ensure that the Startup type of the service is set to Automatic.

3. Make sure that the Local System account starts the Windows Time service

According to users, sometimes issues Windows Time service can occur if it’s not being started properly. After making these changes, the problem should be resolved completely. SPONSORED

4. Register the W32Time file again

Sometimes this issue can occur if there’s a problem with the W32Time service. To fix the issue, you must stop the services and unregister it.

5. Check the Windows Time Service in the Task Scheduler

For Windows Time Service to work properly, certain scheduled tasks need to be running. If there’s an issue with one of these tasks, you might encounter some problems.

6. Use a different time server

In some cases, problems with Windows Time service can occur if there’s an issue with the time server. After changing the time server, check if the issue is still there. You can also add more servers to the list. Here’s how to do this:

7. Force Windows to sync the time

According to users, sometimes you might be able to solve this problem simply by forcing Windows to start the service and sync the time. After that, restart your PC and check if the problem is resolved.

8. Use the sc triggerinfo command

According to users, sometimes Windows Time service isn’t triggered properly, and if that’s the case, the service won’t start at all. However, you can fix the problem simply by running a single command in Command Prompt. After the command is executed, the Windows Time service should be fixed and start automatically with your PC. There you go, we hope one of these solutions helped you to synchronize your Windows 10 clock. If the problem is still there, our Windows clock is falling behind guide should be able to help. If you’ve come across other workarounds to fix various Windows Time Service bugs, feel free to list the troubleshooting steps in the comment section below.

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