Win10 delete hiberfil.sys method

1, this hidden system file hiberfil.sys, large size, hidden in the system root directory (unless you modify the path through the regedit registry). This is not the same as the pagefile.sys file (for virtual memory). Pagefile.sys can be freely modified to which disk to transfer to the computer's system settings.
Note, to find the hiberfil.sys file, you can uncheck the box in the folder options, hide the protected system file, or use winrar software to locate the system disk, view this file.

2, below, we use the command line tool to completely shut down the Windows hibernation function, and hope to completely delete this oversized file. First, open the run in the system start menu (you can press the shortcut key Windows+R), then type cmd and press Enter to confirm.

3. Enter the command line interface.

4. Enter powercfg -h off in the command window to disable the hibernation function and the Hiberfil.sys file will be deleted automatically.

5, of course, the above method may not work, because from Win7, some programs must run as an administrator.

6. At this time, you can find the cmd.exe file in the system disk folder Windows/system32, or in the Start menu, find all programs> Accessories> Command prompt icon

7. Right-click in the pop-up menu and click “Run as administrator”. Then execute the above command line task, you can successfully delete the Windows system hibernation file hiberfil.sys

Tip: Turn on the hibernation function, enter powercfg -h on in the cmd command window, you can enable the hibernation function.