Improving Timer Precision in C# and VB.NET with Windows Multimedia API
Understanding Thread.Sleep Precision Limitations
The default precision of Thread.Sleep in .NET applications is approximately 15 milliseconds, wich can be insufficient for time-sansitive operations. When calling Thread.Sleep(1), the actual delay often measures around 15.6ms due to system timer resolution constraints.
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Posted on Mon, 18 May 2026 12:20:34 +0000 by john_zakaria