What is Hiberfil.sys? How to turn off Hibernate hibernation on Windows

On  the computer  there are many different files related to the Windows system, including the file Hiberfil.sys. This is the file that stores the current state of the memory. In this article, I will share some knowledge about the Hiberfil.sys file and guide how to turn off Hibernate hibernation on Windows. Let's see it now!

1. What is Hiberfil.sys?

Hiberfil.sys is a file generated in the process of using Windows 10 and turning on Hibernate mode (hibernation). Hibernation mode is a useful feature on the Windows operating system that helps you when you do not use your computer or  laptop  for a certain period of time without shutting down programs, the machine will enter hibernation mode. When the computer wakes up, everything is intact as before.

Hiberfil uses the Hiberfil.sys files to store the current state of the computer, so the Hiberfil.sys file is managed by Windows, so users cannot delete these files in the usual way. However, if you want to delete the Hiberfil.sys file, you can use the way to disable hibernation (Hibernate).

2. How to check the file Hiberfi.sys

The Hiberfil.sys file is located in the C drive on Windows but has been hidden. To display the Hiberfil.sys file, you can follow the steps below:

Step 1: Open the Windows drive (C:) > Select File > Select Change folder and search options.

Step 2: Select the View tab > Select Show hidden files, folders, and drives > Uncheck Hide protected operating system files.

Step 3: Click Apply > Select OK.

Then the file Hiberfil.sys will appear on the drive (C:)​.

3. How to turn off hibernate Hibernate

On Windows Vista/7/8/10

Step 1: On your computer's Taskbar, search for the Command Prompt keyword > Right-click Command Prompt > Select Run as administrator.

Step 2: Enter the command powercfg.exe /hibernate off > Press Enter.

Note: If you want to restart hibernation, enter the command: powercfg.exe /hibernate on.

On Windows XP

Step 1: Go to Control Panel > Select Power Options > Select the Hibernate tab.

Step 2: Uncheck the section Enable hibernation > Proceed to reboot the machine.

4. Difference between Hibernate and Sleep mode

Difference

When to use Hibernate or Sleep mode?

- Use Sleep when you want the time to "sleep" and restore the computer quickly, convenient when you need to store your laptop to travel long distances. In addition, you can also use Sleep when you need to leave your PC for a short time, such as when going to lunch or going to a meeting.

- Use Hibernate when you know you will be away from the computer for an extended period of time, often hours or days. For example, you can hibernate your computer when you are going on vacation and leave your laptop at home. In such situations, waiting for the device to recover from hibernate won't be too frustrating, nor does the battery drain.

Why can't I see the Sleep or Hibernate button?

If you press the operating system's Power button without seeing the Sleep and Hibernate options, it could be due to the following reasons:

- Graphics card does not support sleep: The solution is to try to upgrade the driver for the card or buy a new card.

- Sleep and other power-saving modes have been disabled in the BIOS: The way to fix this is to shutdown the computer, turn it back on, as soon as the machine is running, press some Fx key repeatedly to enter the BIOS. .

Check in Control Panel to see if Sleep and Hibernate are disabled

Note: Which key is the Fx key depending on the brand, for example  Dell  is F12, Sony is F2,  HP  is usually F10,  Lenovo  is usually F1 or F2 (may have to press the Fn button),  Asus  is also F2.

- You should also check in the Control Panel to see if someone has disabled Sleep and Hibernate on your machine by:

Step 1: On the Taskbar on your computer, search for the keyword Control Panel > Select Control Panel.

Step 2: Select Power Options.

Step 3: Select Change plan settings in High performance section.

Step 4: Click Change advanced power settings.

Step 5: Find the line Sleep > Check the options about Sleep and Hibernate.

5. Some questions related to the file Hiberfil.sys

Is it possible to delete Hiberfil.sys?

Answer: Hiberfil.sys is a file on the system that cannot be deleted, but we can turn off the Hibernate feature on the computer, which means that the Hiberfil.sys file also disappears.

Does the Hiberfil.sys file take up computer space?

Answer: Yes. File Hiberfil.sys consumes a lot of resources on the computer's drive (average capacity is from 3-10GB depending on the user).

Hopefully, after reading this article, you have the knowledge about the Hiberfil.sys file and how to turn off Hibernate hibernation on Windows. Thank you for reading the article, see you in the next post!

Micah Soto

Update 09 July 2021