Windows 10: Windows 11 Hibernation File

Maybe some one knows an answer to this questionEvery time I set up my pc, the 1st thing I do is go to my Power settings and uncheck both sleep and hibernate.Just now looking around, with both sleep and hibernate unchecked, why is Windows taking up 51Gb worth of space for hibernation?

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Windows 10 Hibernate problems

I suggest you to follow the methods provided below and check if it helps.

I suggest you to run the Power troubleshooter by following the steps below and check if for any power components change status.

• Press Windows logo key on the keyboard, type troubleshooting and select the top most search result.
• Click on View All from the left side panel of the window.
• Select Power from the options, click on Advanced option and check Apply repairs automatically option.
• Follow the on screen instructions and wait for the troubleshooting to complete.
• Check for the missing/corrupted power component status of the troubleshooter, close the window and check if the issue is resolved.

You can follow the step by step guide to
enable hibernate option in windows 10.

 

hibernating windows 10

Hi Henry,

We appreciate your time and effort to get back to us.

I suggest you to enable the Hibernate option from power settings and check if you are able to access the Hibernate in power options. Follow the below steps.

Please try the steps and check if it helps.

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  Press Windows + R keys on the keyboard to open Run command.
  
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  Type powercfg.cpl to open the power settings.
  
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  Click on the Choose what power buttons do on the left navigation pane.
  
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  Click on Change settings that are currently unavailable (Enter the admin credentials if prompted)
  
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  Check the Hibernate box.
  
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  Click on Save changes.
  
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  Restart the computer.
  
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  Check if you are able to see the Hibernate option in power options
  

I hope the above information helps. Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

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.