This article explains why event-driven mechanisms improve accuracy in timing for Windows systems, enhancing efficiency.
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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