NetTime Changelog

What's new in NetTime 3.20 Build 3.2.0.233 Alpha 3

Dec 4, 2017
  • Fixed an initialization failure error
  • Version 3.20 Alpha 2:
  • Improved Handling of Kiss of Death Packets
  • Fixed handling of "unsynchronized" replies
  • Improved reporting of errors when configured to act as a time server - e.g. if Windows Time Service is still running
  • Reduced minimum retry period when not using NTP Pool Servers.
  • Improved display of forms on systems with large fonts.
  • If NetTime is running as a tray icon, starting the program again will show a message instructing the user to click on the tray icon.
  • Fixed loading of log files containing null characters or with one or more lines without the normal crlf pair.
  • Several improvements to handling of system suspend and resume.
  • Fixed handling of "Max Free Run Time"
  • If time sync fails, the program won't go straight to "Time Sync Lost" status until "Max Free Run Time" has elapsed - will now indicate "Time sync due" with an orange tray icon.
  • Added description shown when viewing list of system services.
  • Reworked IPC (Inter Process Communication) code to prevent crashes from occurring under certain circumstances.
  • Log Viewer will now automatically update in real time when running as a service (would previously only update if not running as a service).
  • Other minor changes and fixes
  • Version 3.20 Alpha 1:
  • Added option to gradually correct small time errors instead of adjusting the time in one hit - thanks to code provided by Julien Blitte
  • Added log file rotation - also thanks to Julien Blitte.
  • Fixed a problem with high CPU usage when a lot of logging activity taking place.
  • A few other minor improvements.

New in NetTime 3.14 Build 3.1.4.220 (Dec 4, 2017)

  • Improved compatibility with other NTP/SNTP clients when NetTime is acting as a server - e.g. Windows built in time client.
  • Added extra logging information.
  • Fixed an error which could sometimes occur when installing over the top of a previous version.
  • Fixed a problem preventing full uninstallation under certain circumstances.
  • Removed requirement to manually shut down NetTime before installing a new version. (Windows restart may be required sometimes due to above bug)
  • Improved handling when service is disabled & UAC disabled.
  • Added code to re-show tray icon after Windows Explorer crashes.
  • A few other minor improvements.