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PS C:\Windows\system32> net stop w32time
The Windows Time service is stopping.
The Windows Time service was stopped successfully.


PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"1.ca.pool.ntp.org,2.ca.pool.ntp.org"
The command completed successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /config /reliable:yes
The command completed successfully.
PS C:\Windows\system32> net start w32time
The Windows Time service is starting.
The Windows Time service was started successfully.

PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /query /configuration
[Configuration]

EventLogFlags: 2 (Local)
AnnounceFlags: 5 (Local)
TimeJumpAuditOffset: 28800 (Local)
MinPollInterval: 10 (Local)
MaxPollInterval: 15 (Local)
MaxNegPhaseCorrection: 4294967295 (Local)
MaxPosPhaseCorrection: 4294967295 (Local)
MaxAllowedPhaseOffset: 300 (Local)

FrequencyCorrectRate: 4 (Local)
PollAdjustFactor: 5 (Local)
LargePhaseOffset: 50000000 (Local)
SpikeWatchPeriod: 900 (Local)
LocalClockDispersion: 10 (Local)
HoldPeriod: 5 (Local)
PhaseCorrectRate: 1 (Local)
UpdateInterval: 30000 (Local)


[TimeProviders]

NtpClient (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local)
Enabled: 1 (Local)
InputProvider: 1 (Local)
AllowNonstandardModeCombinations: 1 (Local)
ResolvePeerBackoffMinutes: 15 (Local)
ResolvePeerBackoffMaxTimes: 7 (Local)
CompatibilityFlags: 2147483648 (Local)
EventLogFlags: 1 (Local)
LargeSampleSkew: 3 (Local)
SpecialPollInterval: 3600 (Local)
Type: NTP (Local)
NtpServer: 1.ca.pool.ntp.org,2.ca.pool.ntp.org (Local)

VMICTimeProvider (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\System32\vmictimeprovider.dll (Local)
Enabled: 1 (Local)
InputProvider: 1 (Local)
NtpServer (Local)
DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local)
Enabled: 0 (Local)
InputProvider: 0 (Local)

PS C:\Windows\system32>

Sometimes you may find your VM has a wrong time/date. In Win2012, you can do the following: Run your Powershell as Administrator (right click, run as) ================== ```` Windows PowerShell Copyright (C) 2014 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved. PS C:\Windows\system32> net stop w32time The Windows Time service is stopping. The Windows Time service was stopped successfully. PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /config /syncfromflags:manual /manualpeerlist:"1.ca.pool.ntp.org,2.ca.pool.ntp.org" The command completed successfully. PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /config /reliable:yes The command completed successfully. PS C:\Windows\system32> net start w32time The Windows Time service is starting. The Windows Time service was started successfully. PS C:\Windows\system32> w32tm /query /configuration [Configuration] EventLogFlags: 2 (Local) AnnounceFlags: 5 (Local) TimeJumpAuditOffset: 28800 (Local) MinPollInterval: 10 (Local) MaxPollInterval: 15 (Local) MaxNegPhaseCorrection: 4294967295 (Local) MaxPosPhaseCorrection: 4294967295 (Local) MaxAllowedPhaseOffset: 300 (Local) FrequencyCorrectRate: 4 (Local) PollAdjustFactor: 5 (Local) LargePhaseOffset: 50000000 (Local) SpikeWatchPeriod: 900 (Local) LocalClockDispersion: 10 (Local) HoldPeriod: 5 (Local) PhaseCorrectRate: 1 (Local) UpdateInterval: 30000 (Local) [TimeProviders] NtpClient (Local) DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local) Enabled: 1 (Local) InputProvider: 1 (Local) AllowNonstandardModeCombinations: 1 (Local) ResolvePeerBackoffMinutes: 15 (Local) ResolvePeerBackoffMaxTimes: 7 (Local) CompatibilityFlags: 2147483648 (Local) EventLogFlags: 1 (Local) LargeSampleSkew: 3 (Local) SpecialPollInterval: 3600 (Local) Type: NTP (Local) NtpServer: 1.ca.pool.ntp.org,2.ca.pool.ntp.org (Local) VMICTimeProvider (Local) DllName: C:\Windows\System32\vmictimeprovider.dll (Local) Enabled: 1 (Local) InputProvider: 1 (Local) NtpServer (Local) DllName: C:\Windows\system32\w32time.dll (Local) Enabled: 0 (Local) InputProvider: 0 (Local) PS C:\Windows\system32> ````