Keeping Windows Time Synchronized

Over the years I have managed a few applications that are time sensitive in recording when certain things were logged. This has caused issues when some computers update time and some get behind. Users have trouble understanding why they did something at one time but it was recorded as another. I did find a few commands that can help remedy this problem.

To check Windows Time Service configuration.

w32tm /query /configuration

To configure a standalone server or domain controller for an external time source.

w32tm /config /update /manualpeerlist:"0.pool.ntp.org,0x8 1.pool.ntp.org,0x8 2.pool.ntp.org,0x8 3.pool.ntp.org,0x8" /syncfromflags:MANUAL

To force update to time source.

w32tm /resync

Source: WindowsTimeService < Support < NTP.
Source: Microsoft Technet: Windows Time Service Tools and Settings

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