Hiberfil.sys file is a system file that is used by Windows to support Hibernation. If you have enabled Hibernation in Windows, you will see this file. When you have Hibernation, and subsequently Fast ...

Windows: If you routinely use Hibernation mode, this trick isn't for you. If you never use Hibernate mode on your desktop or laptop, this trick will free up 4-6GB of disk space on your system disk.

Hiberfil.sys can use several GB of hard disk space. Delete the file, and it will likely return. Bill Detwiler explains how to get rid of it for good. In a previous TR Dojo Challenge question, I asked ...

In this post, we will show you how to increase or reduce the size of the hiberfil.sys file in Windows 11/10 using the powercfg command line. Hiberfil.sys file is a system file that is used by Windows ...

I want to use the built-in backup tool to create a system image, and the space estimate it gives me seems to be just the total space used on the partition. But there's no need to save pagefile.sys and ...

Ran a antivirus program and it said that hiberfil.sys and pagefile.sys are infected by a trojan. The program couldn't remove them since i guess they are read only. Should i remove them manually ...

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Are you tired of putting your PC to sleep only to find you've run out of battery when you come back? Hibernating your Windows PC can be a great alternative in these situations, despite what you ...