Windows 10 pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys - how to reduce size

Hello -

I am unable to do anything with my computer because all the room is taken up with the pagefile.sys and hiberfil.sys files. I do not have very much on this computer. The pagefile.sys is 1,310,720 and the hiberfil.sys is 3,306,672.

How do I either reduce the size so I can use my computer or delete the files? Please let me know ASAP!

Any help will be greatly appreciated!

juniormint

Hi Shannon10,
I'm David, and I'm happy to help you.

The file "hiberfil.sys" is used by the hibernation feature. If you don't use this feature, you can safely disable it and delete this file. See the article below for instructions.
https://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-10/what-is-hib...
I suggest you do the procedure in the "Power Options" and "Command Prompt". I've had cases where changing only in "Power Options" was not enough.

As for the "pagefile.sys" file, it is used by the "Virtual Memory". This feature improves system stability and performance. I suggest you do not delete it or make any changes to the current configuration. The current size appears to be suitable for your system. Shrinking or deleting it may cause problems.

I suggest you also check the article below, which should help you free up space on your drive.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/fre...

I hope this helps. Feel free to ask back any questions.
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Last updated April 19, 2025 Views 15,391 Applies to: