How To Change Sleep and Hibernation Settings in Windows 11

Sleep and hibernation can pause or interrupt system cleanups and tune-ups, often without warning. For best results, it’s a good idea to temporarily disable them during these tasks.

In this blog post, I’ll explain what it means for your computer to be “going to sleep” and why it’s different from “hibernation.” I will also discuss whether or not it’s actually beneficial to turn these settings on, even though Microsoft turned them on by default.

This blog post is part of my System Cleanup series for paid subscribers. Thank you for you…