Cellular Time - Windows 10 Service
This service sets time based on NITZ messages from a Mobile Network.
This service also exists in Windows 11.
Startup Type
| Windows 10 version | Home | Pro | Education | Enterprise |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1507 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1511 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1607 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1703 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1709 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1803 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1809 | not exists | not exists | not exists | not exists |
| 1903 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 1909 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 2004 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 20H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H1 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 21H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
| 22H2 | Manual | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Default Properties
| Display name: | Cellular Time |
| Service name: | autotimesvc |
| Type: | own |
| Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k autoTimeSvc |
| File: | %WinDir%\System32\autotimesvc.dll |
| Error control: | normal |
| Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
| Privileges: |
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Default Behavior
The Cellular Time service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in its own process of svchost.exe. No other services run in the same process. If Cellular Time fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the autotimesvc service has failed to start.
Dependencies
Cellular Time is unable to start, if the Remote Procedure Call (RPC) service is stopped or disabled.
Restore Default Startup Type of Cellular Time
Automated Restore
1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreCellularTimeWindows10.bat file to any folder on your hard drive.
3. Right-click the downloaded batch file and select Run as administrator.
4. Restart the computer to save changes.
Note. Make sure that the autotimesvc.dll file exists in the %WinDir%\System32 folder. If this file is missing you can try to restore it from your Windows 10 installation media.