diff --git a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/time_nl.h b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/time_nl.h
index ac9ea619c..e7deaae24 100644
--- a/code/nel/include/nel/misc/time_nl.h
+++ b/code/nel/include/nel/misc/time_nl.h
@@ -84,16 +84,10 @@ public:
 	 * the value can jump backwards if the system time is changed by a user or a NTP time sync process.
 	 * The value is different on 2 different computers; use the CUniTime class to get a universal
 	 * time that is the same on all computers.
-	 * \warning On Win32, the value is on 32 bits only, and uses the low-res timer. It wraps around to 0 every about 49.71 days.
+	 * \warning On Win32, the value is on 32 bits only, and uses the low-res timer unless probeTimerInfo was called and a high resolution timer can be used. It wraps around to 0 every about 49.71 days.
 	 */
 	static TTime	getLocalTime();
 
-	/** Same as getLocalTime, but prefers high resolution timers.
-	 * Must call probe once in the beginning of the application before using, 
-	 * to ensure the correct settings are applied.
-	 */
-	static TTime	getLocalTimeHR();
-
 	/** Return the time in processor ticks. Use it for profile purpose.
 	 * If the performance time is not supported on this hardware, it returns 0.
 	 * \warning On a multiprocessor system, the value returned by each processor may
diff --git a/code/nel/src/misc/time_nl.cpp b/code/nel/src/misc/time_nl.cpp
index 065db103e..9237229d7 100644
--- a/code/nel/src/misc/time_nl.cpp
+++ b/code/nel/src/misc/time_nl.cpp
@@ -242,9 +242,28 @@ TTime CTime::getLocalTime ()
 	//else
 	//{
 		// This is not affected by system time changes. But it cycles every 49 days.
-		return timeGetTime();
+		// return timeGetTime(); // Only this was left active before it was commented.
 	//}
 
+	/* 
+	 * The above is no longer relevant.
+	 */
+	
+	if (a_HaveQueryPerformance)
+	{
+		// On a (fast) 15MHz timer this rolls over after 7000 days.
+		// If my calculations are right.
+		LARGE_INTEGER counter;
+		QueryPerformanceCounter(&counter);
+		counter.QuadPart *= (LONGLONG)1000L;
+		counter.QuadPart /= a_QueryPerformanceFrequency.QuadPart;
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		// Use default reliable low resolution timer.
+		return getLocalTime();
+	}
+
 #elif defined (NL_OS_UNIX)
 
 	static bool initdone = false;
@@ -301,30 +320,6 @@ TTime CTime::getLocalTime ()
 #endif
 }
 
-/// Same as above but prefer high resolution timer
-TTime CTime::getLocalTimeHR()
-{
-#ifdef NL_OS_WINDOWS
-	if (a_HaveQueryPerformance)
-	{
-		// On a (fast) 15MHz timer this rolls over after 7000 days.
-		// If my calculations are right.
-		LARGE_INTEGER counter;
-		QueryPerformanceCounter(&counter);
-		counter.QuadPart *= (LONGLONG)1000L;
-		counter.QuadPart /= a_QueryPerformanceFrequency.QuadPart;
-	}
-	else
-	{
-		// Use default reliable low resolution timer.
-		return getLocalTime();
-	}
-#else
-	// Other OS always use the best available high resolution timer.
-	return getLocalTime();
-#endif
-}
-
 /* Return the time in processor ticks. Use it for profile purpose.
  * If the performance time is not supported on this hardware, it returns 0.
  * \warning On a multiprocessor system, the value returned by each processor may