Windows 10: How to get out of hibernation if batch file repeating hibernation cmd?

Hello,

I got myself into a bit of trouble here. *Huh I was writing a script to automatically abort shutdowns from Windows Updates. I was intending to use shutdown -a ("a" for abort) and set it to repeat every 15 minutes, but I wasn't paying attention. *Sleepy I accidentally put shutdown -h ("h" for hibernation) instead. To make matters worse, I set it to repeat every 15 milliseconds instead of every 15 minutes, so now it keeps going back into hibernation instantaneously as soon as I come out of it. *Banghead

I tried cutting the power completely including unplugging the cord to hopefully end the Windows session, but when Windows boots up it is still hibernating and the batch file starts executing automatically before I can see the desktop to do anything.

I tried booting from the Windows 10 DVD and clicking Startup Repair, but it said it failed to repair the startup. Not sure if it has to do with the fact the computer is in hibernation mode. What else can I do with the Windows 10 DVD? I feel like the solution may be on there somewhere. There is a command prompt as one of the options, but I'm not sure what I would need to type or if that can even connect to the Windows session on the C drive. Any way to boot into safe mode from this DVD?

I need to somehow close out that Windows session to stop the script but do not know how. It's like I gave myself a computer virus. *Doh

I thankfully do have a second computer to work with (the one I am posting this from).

Thanks for any help.

:)

 

Missing hibernate button

Hi Yusak,

We would like to isolate this issue that you're having right now. Will you be able to provide the exact error message that you recieved?

We suggest that you try to enable hibernation on your device using the Command Prompt.

To make hibernation available, follow these steps:

• Click Start, and then type cmd in the Start Search box.
• In the search results list, right-click Command Prompt, and then click Run as Administrator.
• When you are prompted by User Account Control, click Continue.
• At the command prompt, type powercfg.exe /hibernate on, and then press Enter.
• Type exit, and then press Enter to close the Command Prompt window.

We will wait for your response.

Regards.

 

hibernating/password

Hello Rich,

One possible reason why your system keeps hibernating or goes to sleep is because of the power plan settings of your computer. To assist you with your concern regarding your PC hibernating, we recommend that you reconfigure the power plan settings by following
the steps below:

• Type Display on Cortana's search field and press
  Enter.
• Select Power & sleep.
• Under the Sleep option, click the drop down menu to set the number of minutes/hours you would like your PC to sleep/hibernate. We suggest that you select
  Never if you do not want you system to hibernate.
• Close all windows for the changes to take effect.

Let us know if you will need further assistance.

 

windows 10 hibernation issue...

Hi Bruce.

Welcome to Microsoft community.

Try the following steps:

• Open the Task manager. Here’s a tip: Press CTRL+Shift+ESC.
• Click File > Run New Task
• Make sure you have a check mark beside “Create this task with administrative privileges”
  
• Type CMD

Type the following command at the CMD prompt:

powercfg.exe /hibernate off

Hope this helps.