This article will explain how to enable Hibernate in Windows 11. With Hibernate, when you're in a hurry, You don't have to worry about losing work because the system saves all your work and then shuts down your PC immediately.
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What is Hibernate in Windows 11
Term Hibernate which is used on operating systems made by Microsoft is a term used for animals that are in certain conditions. Hibernation or rest is a state of inactivity and decreased metabolism in animals characterized by a lower body temperature, slower breathing, as well as a lower metabolic rate.
Hibernate function in Windows 11 is for quickly shutting down your PC without needing to save your work first. You don't have to worry about losing anything you're creating because the Hibernate system saves everything on your PC and then disables it immediately.
Hibernate uses less power than sleep. When you start the PC again, the system will redisplay whatever you were working on previously.
By default, Hibernate is not enabled on Windows 11. Even so, Windows Hibernate 11 can still be activated. Here's how to activate Hibernate in Windows 11.
Enable Hibernate in Windows 11
Follow these steps to enable Hibernate in Windows 11.
Total Time 3 minutes
1. Buka Power Options

Open Control Panel, choose Hardware and Sound then select Change what the power buttons do
2. Choose Change settings that are currently unavailable

In the Shutdown settings option to activate Hibernate is being disabled, choose Change settings that are currently unavailable to activate the Hibernate option
3. Enable Hibernate

In the Shutdown settings choose Hibernate, then click Save changes
Hibernate Windows 11
After enabling Hibernate option, now you can hibernate your PC in several different ways:
- Click Start then select Power then click Hibernate, or
- Press the button Windows + X simultaneously on the keyboard, choose Shut down or sign out Then select Hibernate, or
- While on the Desktop, press the button ALT + F4 simultaneously, Then select Hibernate
- Hibernates when the lid is closed. In the Power and sleep buttons and lid settings, on options When I close the lid: choose Hibernate, and don't forget to click Save changes

That's how to activate Hibernate in Windows 11, Hope it is useful.





