How To Reduce Hibernation Hiberfil Sys File Size In Windows 10 8 7

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If you are looking to free up space on your Windows computer, reducing the size of the hibernation hiberfil sys file can be a good place to start. This file is used by Windows to store the contents of the system’s memory when the computer goes into hibernation mode. While this is a useful feature, it can take up a lot of space on your hard drive. Here’s how to reduce the hibernation hiberfil sys file size in Windows 10, 8, and 7.
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Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

To begin, you need to open Command Prompt as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the Start menu and select “Command Prompt (Admin)”.

Step 2: Disable Hibernation

Next, you need to disable hibernation. In Command Prompt, type “powercfg.exe /hibernate off” and press Enter. This will disable the hibernation feature and delete the hiberfil.sys file.

Step 3: Reduce the Size of the Hiberfil.sys File

Now that hibernation is disabled, you can reduce the size of the hiberfil.sys file. To do this, type “powercfg.exe /hibernate /size 50” (or any other number between 1 and 100) and press Enter. This will set the size of the hiberfil.sys file to 50% of the original size.

Step 4: Re-Enable Hibernation

Finally, you need to re-enable hibernation. In Command Prompt, type “powercfg.exe /hibernate on” and press Enter. This will turn hibernation back on and create a new, smaller hiberfil.sys file.

FAQs

  • What happens if I delete the hiberfil.sys file?

    If you delete the hiberfil.sys file, you will not be able to use the hibernation feature. The file will be recreated if you re-enable hibernation.

  • Can I change the size of the hiberfil.sys file to something other than a percentage?

    No, you can only set the size of the hiberfil.sys file as a percentage of the system’s memory.

  • Will reducing the size of the hiberfil.sys file affect my computer’s performance?

    No, reducing the size of the hiberfil.sys file should not have any noticeable effect on your computer’s performance.

  • Can I use this method to reduce the size of the pagefile.sys file?

    No, this method only works for the hiberfil.sys file. To reduce the size of the pagefile.sys file, you need to change the virtual memory settings in Windows.

  • What is the maximum size of the hiberfil.sys file?

    The maximum size of the hiberfil.sys file is equal to the amount of RAM installed in your computer.

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