This page explains how to deal with the blue screen error "0x000000A0" that appears when resuming from hibernation in Windows 11.
*If the same error message appears when you resume from sleep mode, it may be that the computer is in hibernation mode rather than sleep mode.
What does the blue screen error "0x000000A0" mean?
The blue screen error "0x000000A0 (INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR)" indicates that a fatal error occurred in the Power Policy Manager.
This error generally prevents the system from properly handling power management functions.hardwareor sending us a message ondriverThis may be caused by a problem with
It can also occur if you are infected with a virus or malware.
approach
1. Virus Check
Scan your entire PC with your security software to remove viruses and malware.
2. Repair system files
There may be a problem with the system files for some reason, so please try repairing the system files by referring to the following page.
3. Change the size of the hibernation file
If hibernation is enabled, a file named "hiberfil.sys" will be created directly under the C: drive.
"hiberfil.sys" is a hidden file (a protected operating system file) and is not normally visible.
In Windows 11, the size of "hiberfil.sys" is allocated 40% of the physical memory, and the larger the physical memory, the larger the size of "hiberfil.sys".
For example, if you have 32GB of physical memory, the size of "hiberfil.sys" will be approximately 12.8GB.
If you are experiencing the blue screen error "0x000000A0", it may be that the size of "hiberfil.sys" is insufficient. Increasing the size may solve the problem.
1. Open Command Prompt as administrator, type the following command and press Enter:
Learn how to open a command prompt
1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.
2. Type "cmd".
3.Shift + Ctrl + Enter Please press.
4. When the "User Account Control" message appears, click "Yes".
powercfg /hibernate /size 50
After running the above command, "hiberfil.sys" will be resized to 50% of physical memory.
The size of "hiberfil.sys" cannot be set below 40%.
For example, powercfg /hibernate /size 39For example, if you specify a value less than 40 (0 to 39), it will be set to the default of 40%.
You can specify a maximum size up to 100%, so try setting it to a lower value such as 41% to 50% at first while checking the free space on your C drive.
4. Disable Hibernation
The blue screen error "0x000000A0" is most likely to occur when resuming from hibernation, so if the above methods don't work, try disabling hibernation.
How to disable hibernation without disabling it (hide it from "Shut down or sign out")
1. Press Windows Key + R to open Run, type the following command and press Enter:
powercfg.cpl
2. "Power Options" will open, so click "Choose what the power buttons do."
3. Click "Change settings that are currently unavailable."
4. You will then be able to change the "Shutdown settings", so uncheck "Hibernate" and click "Save changes".
Also, if each action in "Power and sleep button settings" is set to "Hibernate," change it and click "Save changes."
1. Open Command Prompt as administrator, type the following command and press Enter:
Learn how to open a command prompt
1. Press Windows key + R to open Run.
2. Type "cmd".
3.Shift + Ctrl + Enter Please press.
4. When the "User Account Control" message appears, click "Yes".
powercfg.exe /hibernate off
This will delete the "hiberfil.sys" file directly under the C drive, making hibernation unavailable.
Disabling hibernation removes "Turn on fast startup (recommended)" and "Hibernate" from the "Shutdown settings" in Power Options.
If you want to revert, type the following command and press Enter:
powercfg.exe /hibernate on
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