How to synchronize my PC clock every 5 minutes


  1. Posts : 363
    windows 7 Pro x64
       #1

    How to synchronize my PC clock every 5 minutes


    Hello

    My PC clock is drifting and I need to have it in synch with real time. Otherwise, I go 2 or 3 second off after 1 hour

    Any know automatic tool to be run in the background?

    I'm using Win 7 64

    Martin :)
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #2

    Do you have your clock set to automatically synchronize? Click the clock (in system tray, lower right corner) > Change date and time settings > Internet Time tab > Change Settings button. From here you can select the synchronization source and do an immediate update.

    If this doesn't get you synchronized, you might have a bad CMOS battery. It can affect date/time synchronization.

    CMOS Definition (CMOS Battery)
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 363
    windows 7 Pro x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    marsmimar said:
    Do you have your clock set to automatically synchronize? Click the clock (in system tray, lower right corner) > Change date and time settings > Internet Time tab > Change Settings button. From here you can select the synchronization source and do an immediate update.

    If this doesn't get you synchronized, you might have a bad CMOS battery. It can affect date/time synchronization.

    CMOS Definition (CMOS Battery)
    Hello marsmimar

    Yes, PC is set to be synchronize every weekend. I synchronize it everyday, but I'm looking for an automatic way to have it done I don't see any option there to modify the frequency.

    I did play with the Task Manager and set a task to synchronize the clock every 5 minutes. I will see tomorrow if the process as kept my clock in synck.

    Martin
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 71,977
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello Martin,

    You can use the tutorial below to change the automatic time sync interval, but if you set it to less than every 14400 seconds (4 hours), then your computer is at high risk of getting it's IP address banned by the time server.

    Internet Time Synchronization Update Interval - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps,
    Shawn
      My Computer


 

  Related Discussions
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

© Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 17:24.
Find Us