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Time Synchronization Failed on Windows 11: 9 Ways to Fix it
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Updated onJuly 11, 2024
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If your PC isn’t set with the correct date and time, then you will facemultiple system-related problems.
Notably, several tasks on your PC will be hampered if the time is not synced or if the time isn’t set correctly.
For instance, if you have downloaded or saved a file on your PC, due to an incorrect time, the file information will have adulterated information. Since it is the system clock that your PC uses to add timestamps to your files, keeping the correct time and date is important.
Software or updates also rely on internet-based authorized time, and if there is an incorrect time set on your PC, then your PC may reject those updates or install the software.
Usually,Windows 11uses the NTP, i.e., Network Time Protocol, to connect your PC with the internet server to synchronize the clock. However, if it fails to do so, then you will experience thetime synchronization failed on Windows 11 issue.
If you are also facing a time synchronization issue on Windows 11, and are looking for solutions, then you are in the right place.
Because in this guide, we will give you a list of some effective solutions, that have helped users fix the problem at hand. Let us check each solution out.
How to manually sync time on a Windows 11 PC?
How can I fix the time synchronization failure on Windows 11?
1. Check time settings
To start with, you can check if the date and time settings in the Settings menu are set to update automatically or not.
2. Check if the Windows Time service is active
Your Windows 11 PC relies on the Windows Time service to update the date and time on your PC.
If for any reason, this service fails to operate or function correctly, then you will experience issues such as time synchronization failure on Windows 11 error.
3. Use command prompt to force time sync
When you execute the above commands, your Windows 11 PC will force the system to sync the time of the PC with the server.
There are chances that some third-party apps might have conflicted with the time sync. So, we would advise you to run the commands and see if that helps.
4. Run System File Checker
If there is a presence of corrupt system files, then your PC won’t function appropriately and will also give rise to certain issues, such as time synchronization failed on Windows 11.
The System File Checker is an in-built tool that not only detects corrupt files but also fixes them. All this is done by simply executing a command.
Alternatively, you can also make use ofreliable third-party softwareto help you resolve several system-related issues triggered by corrupt system files.
5. Use a different server
Several users have reported that they managed to fix the time synchronization failed on Windows 11 by changing the time server. You can also give it a try and hopefully fix the issue.
6. Tweak the SpecialPollInterval registry key
You can use the above steps to fix the time synchronization failed on Windows 11. The above tweak in the registry settings helps change the update interval on Windows.
However, we would advise you to only tweak the registry settings if you are sure of what you are doing. You can also go ahead with the above steps, but before that, take a backup of the registry files.
7. Add new time servers
Do note that the above is just an example of how you can add a new time server to your PC and update it to fix the time synchronization failed on the Windows 11 error.
You can add as many servers as you want. If you are confused about which servers you can add, you can refer to the list of servers below:
8. Change registry values
9. Disable Firewall
If you use athird-party antivirus softwarethen you also need to disable the firewall. Antivirus software with a firewall enabled is one of the most common reasons why a connection to the time sync server gets interrupted.
Aggressive anti-malware could also cause multiple issues, including the one at hand. You can try disabling the antivirus or antimalware software and check if this fixes the time synchronization failed on the Windows 11 issue.
The above-mentioned solutions should be sufficient enough to help you resolve the issue. However, if nothing helps you solve the problem, you can start afresh by either resetting your Windows 11 PC or reinstalling Windows 11 on your PC.
Let us know in the comments section below which one of the above methods helped you fix the problem. Feel free to share with us any other solutions that did the job for you.
Sagar Naresh
Sagar is a web developer and technology journalist. Currently associated with WindowsReport and SamMobile. When not writing, he is either at the gym sweating it out or playing country music on his guitar.
He is an avid traveler and has been to 15 countries, going to more places soon. TRAVEL and WORK is his mantra for a peaceful life.
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