enable hibernate windows 11

To enable the Hibernate option in Windows 11, open Command Prompt as an administrator and run powercfg.exe /hibernate on, then go to Control Panel > Power Options > “Choose what the power buttons do” > “Change settings that are currently unavailable” and check the box for “Hibernate” to make it appear in your power menu.  

Steps to Enable Hibernation

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator:
   • Press the Windows key + X to open the Power User menu. 
   • Select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows Terminal (Admin). 
   • Click Yes on the User Account Control prompt. 
2. Enable Hibernation via Command Prompt:
   • In the Command Prompt window, type powercfg.exe /hibernate on and press Enter. 
   • This enables the hibernate feature and creates the necessary hidden system file (Hiberfil.sys). 
3. Add Hibernate to the Power Menu:
   • Type control panel into the Windows search bar and select Control Panel from the results. 
   • Navigate to System and Security and then click on Power Options. 
   • In the left-hand pane, click on “Choose what the power buttons do”. 
   • Click on “Change settings that are currently unavailable” at the top of the window. 
   • Scroll down to the Shutdown settings section. 
   • Check the box next to “Hibernate”. 
   • Click Save changes. 

Using Hibernation

• The Hibernate option will now appear in the Start menu’s power menu, along with Sleep, Shut down, and Restart. 
• Selecting it will save the state of your computer and applications to the disk and then turn off the system, allowing you to resume exactly where you left off later.