Windows 10: Sleep and hibernate command line

How to do them without breaking something?

Sleep in my computers are hybrid (desktop) and not hybrid (laptop).

Quick boot is off.

:)

 

Windows 10 shutting PC off after inactivity

Be aware of the command powercfg and its' various uses.

Powercfg Command-Line Options

Powercfg Command-Line Options

Disable, enable customize, the sleep via cmd.exe command powercfg

Please start the cmd.exe in admin mode [Windows-logo+X]!

Enable Hibernate in Windows 8 and 8.1, 10

In the command prompt type: powercfg -h on

Disable Hibernate in Windows 8 and 8.1, 10

In the command prompt type: powercfg -h off

How to disable or enable Hibernate and Sleep at Windows 8 and 8.1?

Disable or enable Hibernate and Sleep at Windows 8/10 and 8.1, how to?

 

Hibernate and shutdown problems after Fall Creators Update

I have the same problem. When I make hibernation, it disables computer completely and after start up all programs are crashed or closed unexpected. I performed a complete reset of Windows to its initial fresh state with deleting of everything, but the issue
is still present.

One thing helps, you can disable hibernation in command line (or power shell) with administrator rights with command
powercfg -h off. After that sleep mode is working but there will be no hibernation.

 

Hi Pipppero2007

What is it you are trying to achieve? What is not working?

Is sleep or hibernation not working as per the timings you entered?

Is sleep or hibernation failing or does something fail when you awaken?


Ken

 

I wonder the right command lines (cmd) to sleep and hibernate.

I see that reboot or shutdown are clear commands but for them there are many version and i ask the right way.

 

A laptop can be set to hibernate or sleep when you close the lid. The usual way to hibernate or sleep for a desktop is from the power button on the Start menu. If those options do not appear, you can add them.

Add or Remove Hibernate from Power menu in Windows 10
Add or Remove Sleep in Power menu in Windows 10

for hibernate to be available it needs to be enabled.
Enable or Disable Hibernate in Windows 10

 

In admin cmd (or System32 cmd), you type in: Code: powercfg /h on[/quote] this means that the power configuration for hibernate switches to on.

Then, you can just type in any cmd mode Code: shutdown/h /t 0[/quote] for it to hibernate instantly or, otherwise, Code: shutdown/h[/quote] for it to set a hibernate mode within 30 seconds of the command being introduced.

as an alternative for the second and third command lines, you can then head for "C:\Windows\System32" and search the file "shutdown.exe". Generate a copy of it wherever you want, I'd advice "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu" for future accessibility. Then Open the "Properties" windows after right-clicking the file.
Edit its route from "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" to "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /h /t 0" for instant hibernate, or "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /h" for 30 second delay before hibernate.

hope it helps

 

Hello,

About shutdowb /h i see around other ways to hibernate so i can be sure it will only go to hibernate my pc without touching else?

About sleep, i looking for a command for sleep (in cmd).

I am afraid also here that a command line could change something about the sleep (ie some pc has standard sleep, other has hybrid sleep).

 

Why do you need a command to sleep, if I may ask?

Click on Start, click on power icon, click on sleep. You can also access by ALT + F4 menu.

Here is a complete list of shutdown commands.

http://www.thewindowsclub.com/shutdo...command-prompt

Shutdown /h is a command. What settings are you thinking it would change?

 

Another thread with a lot of information about putting computer to sleep and hibernation from command line. According to them, sleep may be problematic, if hibernation is turned on.

superuser.com | how-can-i-put-the-computer-to-sleep-from-command-prompt-run-menu

from answers:

 

I have quick boot disabled so i am afraid that it will enable it or else.

Btw i will try it.

For sleep i will try the tool.

 

There are two terms which are close but different, at least I look at them differently

There is the BIOS fast, quick, speedy boot and as far as I know the only way to change that setting is to enter BIOS and make the change.

There is Windows Fast Start Up and that is something you can change in Windows. If you disable hibernation using the
powercfg -h off
command it, by default, disables Windows Fast Start Up. If you issue command powercfg -h on to re-enable it will turn hibernation back on and assuming you have not changed Fast Startup it will re-enable. If that is how you disable Fast Startup, and we are talking about same "Fast" they enabling hibernation will enable it.

You can can also control Windows Fast Startup manually with this tutorial.

Turn On or Off Fast Startup in Windows 10

If you shut Windows Fast Startup off this way you can continue to use hibernation as a power setting.

I'm unaware of a command line that changes the state of Windows Fast Startup. I'm sure if it was readily known Shawn would have included in tutorial.

Ken

 

for it to hibernate instantly or, otherwise, Code: shutdown/h[/quote] for it to set a hibernate mode within 30 seconds of the command being introduced.
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Edit its route from "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe" to "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /h /t 0" for instant hibernate, or "C:\Windows\System32\shutdown.exe /h" for 30 second delay before hibernate.[/quote] Just to clarify this: Hibernate switch (/h) used with shutdown command does not accept time delay switch (/t X where X is delay in seconds). Command shutdown /h /t 0 does therefore not work. Time delay switch can only be used with restart (/r) and shut down (/s) switches

The only correct way to hibernate with shutdown is shutdown /h without any additional parameters.

 

Worry not about this, I have had it enabled since 2015 and not a single problem with other files or system configuration *Biggrin
As for the sleep command, I disacknowledge completely on the topic

 

I must truly be thankful for the correction, sire, explains why in other computers it hasn't worked lately. I mean, haven't used the command by itself for almost 2 years now ¯\_(シ)_/¯ people tend to forget