Open Command Prompt as Admin (right-click Start button → Terminal (Admin) → choose Command Prompt).
After disabling hibernation, you'll still see the hiberfil.sys file on your system drive. To delete it: windows 11 disable hibernation file
Hibernation is a power-saving state designed primarily for laptops. It saves the contents of your RAM to your hard drive ( hiberfil.sys ) so you can resume work quickly without fully shutting down. However, if you are on a desktop PC, rarely use hibernation, or are trying to reclaim valuable SSD storage space, disabling hibernation is an effective way to free up gigabytes of data. Open Command Prompt as Admin (right-click Start button
Press Enter.
The most efficient method to disable hibernation and immediately delete the hiberfil.sys file is via the Command Prompt. and search for "cmd" . Right-click Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator . It saves the contents of your RAM to
Within seconds, hiberfil.sys was deleted. Almost free instantly.