Windows Time Sync Tool ⏰

Update Windows clock by syncing with NTP servers - the built-in sync simply doesn't work on my computer.

Why

Built after frustration with Windows' sync repeatedly failing. This tool actually works.

Features

• Uses multiple NTP servers (Google, Windows, NIST)
• Shows time difference
• Auto-updates system time
• Admin privileges handled via batch file

Requirements

• Windows OS
• Python 3.x
• Administrator privileges (for setting the system time)

Usage

One-time Sync

1. Right-click on run_sync_admin.bat and select "Run as administrator"
2. The script will automatically:
   • Connect to available NTP servers
   • Display the time difference
   • Update your system time

That's it! Your system clock is now accurate.

Auto-run at Windows Startup

To automatically sync your clock every time Windows starts:

1. Press Win + R to open the Run dialog
2. Type shell:startup and press Enter
3. Create a shortcut to run_sync_admin.bat in this folder
   • Right-click in the Startup folder → New → Shortcut
   • Browse to the location of run_sync_admin.bat and select it
   • Click Next and Finish

Alternatively, you can set up a scheduled task:

1. Open Task Scheduler (search for it in the Start menu)
2. Create a Basic Task
   • Set trigger to "When I log on"
   • Action: Start a program
   • Program/script: Select the full path to run_sync_admin.bat
   • Select "Run with highest privileges"

How It Works

The script connects to NTP servers using the UDP protocol, retrieves the current accurate time, and uses Windows commands to update your system clock. All operations require administrator privileges since changing system time is a protected operation.

License

Feel free to use, modify, and distribute this code however you like!

Contributions

Found a bug or want to improve something? Pull requests are welcome!