Cellular Time (autotimesvc)Cellular Time (autotimesvc)

Registry Name:

autotimesvc

Display Name:

Cellular Time

Description:

This service sets time based on NITZ messages from a Mobile Network.

For more information, see the Additional Information section.

Default Status:

Stopped

Default Startup Type:

Manual (Trigger Start)

Image Path:

C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe -k autoTimeSvc

DLL File Path:

C:\WINDOWS\System32\autotimesvc.dll

Dependencies:

The service depends on the following system components to function properly:

System components that depend on this service to function properly:

  • None
Log On As:

NT AUTHORITY\LocalService

Additional Information:

The autotimesvc service is used to set the time on your Windows computer based on Network Identity and Time Zone (NITZ) messages from a mobile network. The service checks for NITZ messages from your mobile network every 60 seconds. If it finds a NITZ message, it uses the time in the message to set the time on your computer.