Scenario
A mobile workstation keeps developing time drift after sleep or travel even though Windows Time reports normal service state.
Recommended Resolution Path
- Compare BIOS time, hypervisor influence if virtual, and internet time reachability after resume.
- Check whether VPN or firewall restrictions delay NTP access.
- Force a resync after wake and observe whether the drift repeats predictably.
- Treat repeated post-sleep drift as a stability issue because it cascades into auth failures.
Technician Notes
Document what changed, what confirmed the fix, and whether the issue points to a broader standards gap worth addressing for the client.
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