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How to Turn off Hibernation in Windows 7

In Windows 7, the option of hibernation is enabled and is turned on by default. The hibernation option should be available in the start menu, but if one wishes to turn off the hibernation, certain basic steps need to be followed.

    * A command prompt needs to be opened. For this, type cmd in the start search option and then press Shift + Control + Enter on the keyboard.
    * Another option is to select Run from the Cmd search results
    * Type the command powercfg -h off and press enter

By typing the above command the hibernation option will turn off from the computer.

How to Turn off Hibernation in Vista
Hibernation is one of the seven options in the shutdown menu of Vista. Unlike in Windows XP, it is not possible for users to turn off the hibernation option in the Vista interface. The only option available to the users to turn off hibernation is to depend on the command line utility Powercfg along with the Disk Cleanup wizard. The first way to do this is by following the following instructions:

    * Click on Start and in the Start Search Box type cmd
    * When the search results appear right click on the cmd or command prompt and then on the pop up contextual menu click on the Run as Administrator option
    * The User Account Control will prompt for permission, you need to click on continue.
    * When the prompt for command comes, type the command and 'powercfg.exe –h off' and press enter
    * Type exit and then press enter

Another easier option available to disable hibernation option is to use the Disk Cleanup Wizard Tool if they are not comfortable working with the command line. When the hibernation feature is enabled, then only can the user access the hybrid sleep feature. The following steps need to be followed to turn off the hibernation option.

    * Click on the Start option and then go to All Programs. In the sub menu of all programs click on Accessories and then System Tools. Cick on and run the Disk Cleanup
    * Then you can choose which files you want to clean. You can choose from Files from All users on the computer or My files only
    * In the 'Drive Selection' to clean up, select the Windows Vista boot drive. The C drive is the drive where Vista is installed normally and the hiberfil.sys will also be located in this folder only.
    * After the Disk Cleanup finishes the scan on the system, the window for Disk Cleanup for Vista will open.
    * There will be an option of Hibernation File Cleaner and you need to click on the check box next to it.
    * After this is done click the Ok button
    * The hibernation will be disabled and removed from the system

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