Disable hibernate (Windows 7)

To disable hibernate (and delete hyberfil.sys file), do the following:

Method 1:

1. Open a Elevated Command Prompt.

2. Type powercfg -h off

 

Method 2:

1. Open the Control Panel → Power Options → Change plan settings → Change advanced power settings

2. Expand Sleep → Hibernate after.

3. Under Hibernate after, set the Setting (Minutes) to Never.

4. Under Allow hybrid sleep, set Setting to Off.

5. Click Ok to close