How to enable / turn off hibernation Windows 11

Hibernation mode in Windows 11 saves data from RAM into a hiberfil.sys file, shuts down completely and, when subsequently switched on, loads that data again.

How to disable hibernation in Windows 11:

• Run the command line as Administrator or, by right-clicking on the Start button, open Windows Terminal as Administrator.
• Enter the command “powercfg -h off” and press Enter.
• No message will appear indicating that the command was successful, but hibernation will be disabled.

How to enable hibernation in Windows 11:

• Run Command Prompt or Windows Terminal as administrator.
• Enter the command “powercfg -h on” and press Enter.
• No result message will appear, but hibernation will be enabled.

How to add “Hibernate” to the Windows 11 shutdown menu:

• Switch on hibernation (if disabled), then open the Control Panel.
• In the Control Panel, go to “Power”.
• In the left-hand pane, click on “Power button actions”.
• Click “Change settings that are currently unavailable” and then enable hibernation mode in the shutdown menu and apply the settings.
• Done, the “Hibernation” item will now be displayed in the Windows 11 shutdown menu.