Re: PSA: Somehow, without action from me, hyberfile.sys got turned on

Zaidy036 <[email protected]> Thu, 2 Apr 2026 11:11:50 -0400

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On 4/2/2026 1:36 AM, Maria Sophia wrote:
> Zaidy036 wrote:
>>> I'll let you know if hiberfile.sys ever comes back alive again.
>>
>> I run a daily batch and if you do just add this line:
>> IF EXIST C:\hiberfil.sys POWERCFG /H OFF
> 
> Hi Zaidy,
> 
> Whoa! If you're running that command, there MUST be a reason.
> 
> Did this hibernation-turning-on happen to you too (in the past)?
> 
> Why else would you be running that failsafe catch-it-fast command?

Not a problem I have experienced. Just a method if he wanted it off.

I have a UPS and in case of power failure and it relies on Hyberfill to 
do a graceful shutdown before it stops running the attached items.