Windows Time Synchronization Failure: How can you fix it?

Are you still getting an error message “Time sync failed” when trying to sync the time with Windows 11/10? This could be due to several factors.

This could indicate a problem in Windows Time, the overloaded server or with your internet connection. You can find multiple solutions to this problem on Windows computers using the troubleshooting guide.

Start the Windows Time Service

Windows Time, the background service responsible for time synchronization within Windows operating systems is Windows Time. You can expect unexpected errors, so make sure to restart the service via the Services console.

1. Press the Windows + R Run openly with these key.
2. In the search box, type “services.msc” Open Select the field OK.

3. Right-click the Windows Time Service and selection Restart. Start.

4. Exit Services.

Change the Windows Time Service Properties

You can make these adjustments to Windows Time service property properties in case the error “Time synchronization failing” persists. You can do this:

1. Relaunch the Services console, and click again Windows Time.

2. SetStartup type to Automatic. Service status to Running.

3. Change to the Log On tab.
4. Select Local System account And the Allow service to interact with desktop option under it.

5. Select Apply > OK Service for exit and entr.

You can toggle automatic time-keeping on/off

Windows automatically time-keeping can often be disabled and reactivated. This fixes many time-syncing problems. You can do this:

1. Right-click the Clock Select the appropriate taskbar end and click Adjust date and time.

2. The toggles below should be disabled Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically.

3. Scroll down for the Additional settings Section and choose Sync now.

4. Re-activate the Set time automatically and Set time zone automatically options.

Restart Your Computer

Your computer’s core Windows functionality may stop working if it isn’t restarted often. You can open the Registry to fix the Time Synchronization Error if it persists Start menu and select Power > Restart. Update and restart You can choose to use that option instead.

Troubleshoot Your Network Connection

An error message stating that time synchronization has failed may appear. You should check your network connectivity.

These are some of the things you could try to resolve your problem:

• Forcing the router to Release and renew your IP address For your computer.
• The router should be turned off. Or Soft-reset your router .
• Flush the DNS (Domain Name System cache) Windows.
• You can connect to another Wi-Fi network.
• Windows will reset the network settings.

Select a Time Server Other Than Yours

Windows 10 and 11 automatically sync with Microsoft’s Time Server at time.windows.com. You can resolve this error by changing to the alternate time.nist.gov service. The following must be used: Control PanelFor that, use the Date and Time Applet.

1. Type timedate.cpl Press the Run button and place it in a box Enter.
2. Change to theInternet Time tab.
3. Select Change settings.

4. Select Server Choose and make your choice time.nist.gov. Synchronize with an internet time server If you see the drop-down list grayed.

5. Select Update now, OK.

You can add a different time server

The Registry Editor allows you to add more time servers for Windows. Servers of NTP (Network Time Protocol), which are very popular include:

• time.google.com
• time.cloudflare.com
• ntp.gsu.edu
• pool.ntp.org
• isc.org

Restore the Windows registry, And then:

1. Type regedit Place the run box in your choice and click OK.
2. The following path can be copied into the address box at the top Registry Editor window. Press the “OK” button Enter: :

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\DateTime\Servers

3. Click the Right button to select an area in the right pane New > String Value.

4. Name the string value 3 (or 4, 5, If there are more than 2 string values by default, then you should type.

5. Double-click on the string value to enter the URL of a timeserver into the Value data field—e.g., time.google.com.

6. Select OK.
7. Close the Registry Editor.
8. You can re-enter the Internet Time settings by repeating the steps in the previous section. Then, switch to the current time server.

The Command Prompt allows you to sync time

The next step is to unregister Windows Time and then reregister it. Finally, you can sync your time using the Command Prompt console. This is how to do it:

1. Enter “cmd”, in the Windows Search box, and click on Select Run as administrator.

2. The following commands are to be executed one by one:

• Net stop w32time
• w32tm /unregister
• w32tm /register
• net start w32time
• w32tm /config /manualpeerlist:time.google.com /syncfromflags:manual /update
• w32tm /config /update
• w32tm /resync /rediscover
• Type firewall.cpl Place the run box in your choice and click OK.
• Select Advanced settings You can find it in the menu to your left.
• Right-click Inbound rule Click on the right pane to select New Rule.
• Start the Settings app on Windows. Select “All” from there Network & internet.
• Take a deep dive into VPN and Proxy categories.
• Removing active proxy and VPN servers is a good idea.
• Open an elevated Command Prompt console.
• Typesfc /scannow.
• Press Enter.
• Right-click Windows Security Select from the System Tray and click View security dashboard.
• Select Virus & threat protection You can find it in the menu to your left.
• Select Scan options.