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# Disable Hibernation

Last Updated: 2024-08-07

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## Description

Hibernation is really meant for laptops as it saves what's in memory before turning the pc off. It really should never be used, but some people are lazy and rely on it. Don't be like Bob. Bob likes hibernation.

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    {
      "Content": "Disable Hibernation",
      "Description": "Hibernation is really meant for laptops as it saves what's in memory before turning the pc off. It really should never be used, but some people are lazy and rely on it. Don't be like Bob. Bob likes hibernation.",
      "category": "Essential Tweaks",
      "panel": "1",
      "Order": "a005_",
      "registry": [
        {
          "Path": "HKLM:\\System\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Session Manager\\Power",
          "Name": "HibernateEnabled",
          "Type": "DWord",
          "Value": "0",
          "OriginalValue": "1"
        },
        {
          "Path": "HKLM:\\SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\Explorer\\FlyoutMenuSettings",
          "Name": "ShowHibernateOption",
          "Type": "DWord",
          "Value": "0",
          "OriginalValue": "1"
        }
      ],
      "InvokeScript": [
        "powercfg.exe /hibernate off"
      ],
      "UndoScript": [
        "powercfg.exe /hibernate on"
      ],
      "link": "https://christitustech.github.io/winutil/dev/tweaks/Essential-Tweaks/Hiber"
    }

## Invoke Script

    powercfg.exe /hibernate off

## Undo Script

    powercfg.exe /hibernate on

## Registry Changes

Applications and System Components store and retrieve configuration data to modify windows settings, so we can use the registry to change many settings in one place.

You can find information about the registry on Wikipedia and Microsoft's Website.

### Registry Key: HibernateEnabled

Type: DWord

Original Value: 1

New Value: 0

### Registry Key: ShowHibernateOption

Type: DWord

Original Value: 1

New Value: 0

View the JSON file

August 7, 2024