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This tutorial covers Windows 10, but older versions of Windows are similar.
One solution to fixing it is to synchronize time more often. The default is every 7 days which may not be accurate enough for you. Note that using network time requires a connection to the Internet.
If you have your own NTP (network time protocol server), you can avoid bombarding a public time server with too much traffic. In this example, we use a local NTP server and set it to 1 hour to update time. If you use a shorter interval, the time will be more accurate but cause more network traffic. It is generally good practice to avoid sending too many requests to a public NTP server.
Steps to update Windows time more frequently
1. Open a DOS prompt and type regedit
2. Navigate to registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient
3. Change value to desired interval to synchronize time in seconds.
-- For example, use 3600 for every hour. The default is 604800 which is 7 days. The value is in seconds.
-- Right mouse click SpecialPollInterval
-- Click Decimal for Base
-- Enter 3600 for Value data and click OK
4. (Optional) Point to a local NTP server
-- Open Control Panel and navigate to Control Panel\Clock, Language, and Region[/list]
-- Click Set the time and date
-- Choose the tab Internet Time
-- Choose Change Settings
-- Enter a server name for a network time protocol server (NTP).
-- Check the box "Synchronize with an Internet time server"
-- Click Update now
-- Click OK
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