Set reliable time source (Registry File)

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[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters\]
Type: REG_SZ – "NTP"

[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\]
AnnounceFlags: REG_DWORD – 5

[HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\]
NTPServer: REG_DWORD – 1

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Parameters\]
NTPServer: REG_SZ - <Peer1>,0x1,<Peer2>,0x1,<Peer3>,0x1

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\TimeProviders\NtpClient\]
SpecialPollInterval: REG_DWORD - <TimeBetweenPollsInSeconds>

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\]
MaxPosPhaseCorrection: REG_DWORD - <MaximumForwardOffsetInSeconds>

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\W32Time\Config\]
MaxNegPhaseCorrection: REG_DWORD - <MaximumBackwardOffsetInSeconds>

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