How to Create a Hibernate Shortcut in Windows

This tutorial will show you how to create a shortcut for Hibernation on the desktop. This can then be moved anywhere you like.

WARNING !!
(You will need to enable hibernate for this hibernate shortcut to work.)

Step 1: Right click on the desktop and select New -> Shortcut.

Step 2: Type this into the location field.

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C:\Windows\System32\rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState 0,1,0

Step 3: Name it whatever you would like.

You now have your Hibernation shortcut!


Step 4 (optional): Change the icon to something meaningful. Right click on the shortcut, and select Properties. In the Shortcut tab, choose "Change Icon". You can use the default icons in there, or choose from the power icons by clicking browse, and typing this.

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%SystemRoot%\System32\powrprof.dll

Step 5: Enable Hibernate !


All done!