Install windows time service

Yes No. Sorry this didn't help. Thanks for your feedback. When trying to update time, this comes up: "An error occurred getting the status of the last synchronization. An unexpected network error occurred. We bought these computer used. We have 4 other computer with the same problem. The Time files are missing. Only when trying to update time. The computer clocks run fine and can be manually set, we just can't update the time using the automatic internet time update feature. These computers are used on a network in an income tax business where the correct time is important between the computers on the network which share programs and connect to distant national servers.

I would suggest you to disable windows time service and then restart it again and set it to automatic and check whether the issue is resolved. View this "Best Answer" in the replies below ».

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Clear instructions. Easy to follow. No jargon. Pictures helped. Correct time on our system is very important as system updates, reminders, etc. Usually, Windows Time Service starts automatically with Windows startup, but it may stop doing so because of some error or glitch. The Services window will open up. Then scroll down the list of services till we find Windows Time service and double-click on it.

Windows Time Service not running error can also be solved by setting it to automatically launch using Command Prompt or by setting it to Automatic from Windows Time Properties.

Once the command is successfully executed, it will trigger the Windows Time Service to run automatically. Then we have to restart the system. In this method, we will be stopping, then re-registering the Windows Time Service, then restarting it to see if the Windows Time Service not running issue remains.

To unregister Windows Time Service and to remove all the information from the Registry give the following command and press Enter. Then to re-register the Windows Time Service and to install the setting automatically give the following command and press Enter.

Once the scan is complete, restart the system. Now, check if the error Windows Time Service not running still occurs. When the DISM scan is complete, restart the system again and check if the problem persists. If the issue is still present, repeat the SFC scan again and check if the issue is resolved.

We are here for you! Task Scheduler also handles the functioning of Windows Time Service.