While both modes save your progress, they handle power and data differently:
One of the most common points of confusion regarding hiberfil.sys is why it exists even if the user never manually selects "Hibernate." windows 11 hibernation file
| Feature | Hibernate | Fast Startup | |---------|-----------|---------------| | File required | Yes | Yes (same file) | | Saves session | Full user session | Only kernel/drivers | | Shutdown type | Complete power off | Hybrid shutdown | | Boot speed | Resume from file | Faster than cold boot | While both modes save your progress, they handle
If you want the space back and do not care about boot speed or hibernation features: While both modes save your progress