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The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of using event waits instead of sleep for better timing accuracy in Windows operational contexts.

July 29, 2026Open Access

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Why You Should Prefer Event Waits over Sleep(1) on Windows (archived 2026-07-27)

GKGo KomuraFujikura (United States)

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The aim is to demonstrate the benefits of using event waits instead of sleep for better timing accuracy in Windows operational contexts.
Comparison of event-driven waits and sleep function behaviors on Windows systems.
Analysis of the impact of system clock granularity on timing accuracy.
Event-driven waits provide better responsiveness compared to timed sleep.
Polling with fixed intervals can lead to inefficiencies due to scheduling and clock limitations.

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On Windows, the accuracy of short timed waits is bounded by the system clock granularity and scheduling. If you are waiting for work to arrive, I/O to complete, or a stop request, this article lays out why you should go event-driven instead of polling at a fixed interval. Archived version of https://comcomponent.com/en/blog/2026/03/16/006-windows-timer-vs-event-wait/, as published on 2026-07-27. The live article is maintained and may change after this date. First published 2026-03-16.

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