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Remove hiberfil.sys on unbootable PC via cmd prompt using recovery media

Posted on March 24, 2017 by timdotexe

Boot PC using recovery cd.
Shift + F10 to open cmd prompt.
Navigate to boot drive.
icacls hiberfil.sys /grant everyone:f
attrib -h -s hiberfil.sys
del hiberfil.sys

Source: Superuser

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