How to Enable or Disable Hibernation in Windows 10

Hibernation is a useful feature in Windows 10 that allows your system to save its state and power down completely. This process does not leave your current work lost, as all data is stored on the hard drive, and when you turn the computer back on, the system recovers to its state just before hibernation. In this article, we will guide you through the process of enabling or disabling hibernation on Windows 10 using the command prompt.

Enabling Hibernation

To enable hibernation in Windows 10, follow these steps:

Open the Command Prompt as Administrator: Press the Windows key. Type cmd in the search bar and press Enter. Right-click on Command Prompt in the search results and select Run as administrator. Type the following command and press Enter: powercfg /hibernate on After running the command, you can confirm that hibernation is enabled by typing: powercfg /a Look for the entry that says Disable Hibernation: TRUE. If it says FALSE, then hibernation is enabled.

Disabling Hibernation

To disable hibernation, follow these steps:

Open the Command Prompt as Administrator: Follow the same steps as above to open the Command Prompt with administrative privileges. Type the following command and press Enter: powercfg /hibernate off After running the command, you can confirm that hibernation is disabled by typing: powercfg /a Look for the entry that says Disable Hibernation: TRUE. If it’s set to TRUE, then hibernation is disabled.

Additional Notes

Hibernation can be accessed through the Power Options settings once it is enabled. Here are some additional points to consider:

Hibernation Settings: You can manage hibernation settings through the Power Options dialog box. This allows you to fine-tune the settings to suit your needs. Disk Space: Hibernation requires a certain amount of disk space to save the current session. Disabling hibernation frees this space for other uses. Power Options: You can change hibernation settings through the Control Panel under Power Options → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings.

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