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Asked: 2026-05-13T10:25:12+00:00

I want to ask if a System.Timers.Timer instance runs on a single thread, a

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I want to ask if a System.Timers.Timer instance runs on a single thread, a thread pool, or something else?

If it does run on a single thread, what do you think would be best for this example:

  • I want to update all character’s health every minute
  • I want to update all character’s energy every 2 seconds
  • I want to update all character’s specials every 40 seconds

Should I run them each on a separate thread, run them on a separate event, or run all of those in a single thread having to check the time differences?

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  1. Editorial Team

    System.Timers.Timer elapsed event uses Threadpool. So multiple threads can be invoked if the interval is less( and elapsed event> interval takes long time to complete). Threadpool runs in background and UI updates cannot be done outside the UI thread in windows application. You can however use Control.Invoke Control.BeginInvoke

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    difference between invoke and begininvoke

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