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.