Synchronizes the system time of this virtual machine with the system time of the physical computer.
This service also exists in Windows 10 and 11.
Windows 8 edition | Windows 8 | Windows 8.1 | Windows 8.1 Update 1 |
---|---|---|---|
Core | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Pro | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Enterprise | Manual | Manual | Manual |
Display name: | Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service |
Service name: | vmictimesync |
Type: | share |
Path: | %WinDir%\system32\svchost.exe -k LocalServiceNetworkRestricted |
File: | %WinDir%\System32\ICSvc.dll |
Error control: | normal |
Object: | NT AUTHORITY\LocalService |
Privileges: |
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The Hyper-V Time Synchronization Service runs 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 8 startup proceeds, but a message box is displayed informing you that the vmictimesync service has failed to start.
1. Select your Windows 8 release and edition, and then click on the Download button below.
2. Save the RestoreHyperVTimeSynchronizationServiceWindows8.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.
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 8 installation media.