Reduce Hiberfil.sys Size In Windows

Reduce Hiberfil.sys Size In Windows, The hiberfil.sys file is used for hibernation in Windows and can take up a significant amount of disk space. You can reduce or disable it using the following methods:

Method 1: Reduce Hiberfil.sys Size

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Press Win + R, type cmd, and press Ctrl + Shift + Enter to open as administrator.
2. Run the following command:
   powercfg /hibernate /size 50

   • This reduces the hibernation file to 50% of the default size.
   • The minimum allowed is 40%.

Method 2: Disable Hibernation (If Not Needed)

If you don’t use hibernation, you can disable it to remove hiberfil.sys completely.

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator.
2. Run this command:
   powercfg /hibernate off

3. Restart your PC.

This will delete hiberfil.sys, freeing up disk space.

Would you like to reduce it or completely disable it?

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