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Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service - Windows 10 Service

Synchronizes the system time of this virtual machine with the system time of the physical computer.

This service also exists in Windows 11 and 8.

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Default Properties

Display name:Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service
Service name:vmictimesync
Type:share
Path:%WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted -p
File:%WinDir%\System32\icsvc.dll
Error control:normal
Object:NT AUTHORITY\LocalService
Privileges:
  • SeChangeNotifyPrivilege
  • SeSystemtimePrivilege
  • SeCreateGlobalPrivilege

Default Behavior

The Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service is running as NT AUTHORITY\LocalService in a shared process of svchost.exe. Other services might run in the same process. If Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service fails to start, the error is logged. Windows 10 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the vmictimesync service has failed to start.

Dependencies

Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service is unable to start, if the Microsoft Hyper-V Guest Infrastructure Driver service is stopped or disabled.

Restore Default Startup Type of Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service

Automated Restore

1. Select your Windows 10 edition and release, and then click on the Download button below.

2. Save the RestoreHyperVTimeSynchronizationServiceWindows10.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 icsvc.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.

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