Hibernation – Windows 7 and Windows Vista

disable hibernation windows 7 | Disable Hibernation Windows 7 and Vista Step-by-Step Guide | Disable Hibernation Windows 7 disable hibernation in Windows 7 using the powercfg /hibernate off command to remove hiberfil.sys and reclaim wasted drive space.

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To disable hibernation

  • Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
  • On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
  • From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
  • The Command Prompt window will now open.
  • At the command prompt type: powercfg -H off

To enable hibernation

  • Click Start followed by All Programs and then Accessories.
  • On the Accessories menu Right Click on the Command Prompt.
  • From the drop down menu, Click on the Run Administrator option.
  • The Command Prompt window will now open.
  • At the command prompt type: powercfg -H on

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