System unable to hibernate after update

4.5

Hibernation fails or the hiberfil.sys file is deleted/corrupted after an update.

Symptoms
  • "Hibernate" missing
  • PC crashes when hibernating
  • Slow boot
Possible Causes
  • Hibernation disabled by OS
  • Insufficient disk space
  • Incompatible chipset driver

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Re-enable Hibernation

Run "powercfg -h on" in an elevated Command Prompt.

2

Check Disk Space

Hibernation needs space equal to about 75% of your RAM.

3

Update Chipset Drivers

Ensures the OS can correctly signal the hardware to enter a deep sleep state.

When to See a Technician

Major updates often disable hibernation to prevent "resuming" into a mismatched system state.

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