[SOLVED] Why Is This So Much? Hibernation File

[Oxicoi]

Hi,

I don't exactly understand why the hibernation file on my system literally takes up nearly 26GB of my storage. I never even use hibernation anyway, so how and where can I delete this hibernation file to rid of it?

 

[Rokinamerica]

I always turn mine off. Here is a link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/be9adcf4-1f4e-f68a-528b-d09670baedb6

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, the hibernation file is basically the entirety of what is running when you shut down.

Turn it OFF
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/be9adcf4-1f4e-f68a-528b-d09670baedb6
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-to-enable-or-disable-hibernate-in-windows-10/
https://winaero.com/windows-11-hibernation-enable-disable-delete-hiberfil-sys-file/

 

[Oxicoi]

I always turn mine off. Here is a link: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/be9adcf4-1f4e-f68a-528b-d09670baedb6

I found this to help. Immediately noticed a difference, my goodness.

Yes, the hibernation file is basically the entirety of what is running when you shut down.

Turn it OFF
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/be9adcf4-1f4e-f68a-528b-d09670baedb6
https://www.cnet.com/tech/computing/how-to-enable-or-disable-hibernate-in-windows-10/
https://winaero.com/windows-11-hibernation-enable-disable-delete-hiberfil-sys-file/

Off it goes!