Windows 10: What is hiberfil.sys and why is it so large

Discus and support What is hiberfil.sys and why is it so large in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; It's taking up 20 GB and my PC keeps crashing because of the lack of storage.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by cooldustdan, Nov 18, 2023.

  1. COOLDUSTDAN
    cooldustdan Win User

    What is hiberfil.sys and why is it so large


    It's taking up 20 GB and my PC keeps crashing because of the lack of storage.

    :)
     
    cooldustdan, Nov 18, 2023
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  2. ANNULLEDBATON94
    AnnulledBaton94 Win User

    Is there a wayto manage the hiberfile sys onthe hardrive?


    What is hiberfil.sys and why is it so large e9726002-cb60-4512-b99f-dbad31afdc84?upload=true.png
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    hiberfiles sys is a bit on the large side now. I did asking around about how to clean it or just manage it but people i asked either dont know or cant give me a straight answer. is there a way to clean it or just manage it or does windows do it automatically?
     
    AnnulledBaton94, Nov 18, 2023
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  3. MAKWY2
    makwy2 Win User
    Deleting Hiberfil & Pagefile

    Howdy,

    So I have a 60gb SSD with Windows 7 and Office on it (all specs are listed <--- under my username). I have a 12gb pagefile and a 9gb hiberfil, is it possible to delete those or make it so that hiberfil at the very least is no longer created? I just want a little free space on there for future use.

    Thoughts?
     
    makwy2, Nov 18, 2023
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  4. DRONE
    Drone Win User

    What is hiberfil.sys and why is it so large

    Deleting Hiberfil & Pagefile

    Pagefile size depends on RAM, just find optimal value and stick to that.

    If you use SSD and want more free space then disable System Restore. It is far more efficient than disabling hiberfil

    After disabling hibernation hiberfil.sys gets deleted automatically.
     
    Drone, Nov 18, 2023
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