Open a .sys file

[SarahA]

I found a 260,000k file called "hiberfil.sys". It passes
a virus scan, but I do not know what it is. Even with
display enabled, I get an error message that someone else
is using the file when the only activity running is my
attempt to open the file. I would like to know the origin
and/or content of the file because it is so suspiciously
large. I'm anxious for ideas.

 

[mrtee]

It is the file for Hibernation. Are you going to put your computer in hibernation (save everything and go to sleep)? Turn it off in Display Properties | Screen Saver | Power | Hibernate.

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| I found a 260,000k file called "hiberfil.sys". It passes
| a virus scan, but I do not know what it is. Even with
| display enabled, I get an error message that someone else
| is using the file when the only activity running is my
| attempt to open the file. I would like to know the origin
| and/or content of the file because it is so suspiciously
| large. I'm anxious for ideas.

 

[patricko]

that is XP's hibernation file if you don't use hibernation you can turn it
off goto help and support type in hibernation for more info


| I found a 260,000k file called "hiberfil.sys". It passes
| a virus scan, but I do not know what it is. Even with
| display enabled, I get an error message that someone else
| is using the file when the only activity running is my
| attempt to open the file. I would like to know the origin
| and/or content of the file because it is so suspiciously
| large. I'm anxious for ideas.

 

[Sir_George]

SarahA,

Hiberfil.sys is the Hibernation file used to store the state of the PC when
it last went into hibernation. If you delete it, it'll be ok, but will be
created again on next hibernation.

You could turn off hibernation though and it wont reappear. Use Help &
Support with the search term "Hibernation" and read the instructions for how
to turn it off and on.

 

[Norm]

Nothing suspicious about it, it's the Hibernation file. If you don't use
hibernation then turn it off in Control Panel, Performance and Maintenance,
Power Options, Hibernate tab and delete the file.

 

[Michael]

During hibernation, all devices are powered off, and the
system's physical memory is written to disk in the system
hibernation file, \Hiberfil.sys.

You'll need to turn off the "Enable Hibernate" by going
to:
Start->Settings->Control Panel->Power Options and then
select the "Hibernate" Tab and De-Select the "Enable
Hibernation" check box.

After you do this WinXP will delete the hiberfil.sys file
next time you re-boot.

I hope this helps,
Michael

 

[Alex Nichol]

I found a 260,000k file called "hiberfil.sys". It passes
a virus scan, but I do not know what it is. Even with
display enabled,

It is the file where the present content of RAM is stored when you shut
down and hibernate.

If you do not use Hibernation, turn it off in
Control Panel - Power Options - Hibernate
and the file will vanish