Do you keep seeing a “There are currently no power options available” message while selecting the Power icon on the Windows 11/10 Start menu? Alternative ways to shut down and reboot your PC may also be unavailable or won’t work. Why is that?
The “There are currently no power options available” error shows up in Windows 10 and 11 due to a corrupt power plan, insufficient account-related permissions, or other problems with the operating system.
Work your way through the fixes in this troubleshooting tutorial to fix the “There are currently no power options available” power button error in Windows 10 and 11.
If the error occurs on a standard Windows user account, you must ask a person with administrative privileges to the PC to help you with some of the fixes below.
Run the Windows Power Troubleshooter
Windows 10 and 11 have a built-in troubleshooter that detects and fixes power-related problems on your PC. To run it:
- Pag-right-click ang Butang sa pagsugod Ug pagpili setting.
- Lakaw ngadto sa System > troubleshoot.
- Pagpili Ang ubang mga/Dugang nga mga kagubot.
- Pagpili Gahum > run/run ang troubleshooter.
- Follow all on-screen instructions to resolve issues the Power troubleshooter detects.
Check the Local Group Policy Editor
If your computer runs the Pro edition of Windows 10 or 11, there’s a group policy setting that could block access to your PC’s power options. To check and disable it:
- press Windows + R sa pag-abli sa Run dialog box.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Open field ug press Pagsulod.
- Lakaw ngadto sa user kontorno > Administrative Templates > Start Menu ug Taskbar on the left navigation area.
- Doble-klik ang Remove and prevent access to the Pagsira, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate mga sugo policy setting on the right pane.
- Pilia ang radio button sunod sa Dili Napahiangay or Baldado.
- Pagpili Ibutang ang > OK.
Tweak the Windows System Registry
If you use the Home edition of Windows 10/11, use the Registry Editor to make the following tweak. It’s best to create a system registry backup sa wala pa ka magsugod.
- press Windows Key + R, matang regedit, ug magpadayon Pagsulod.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Pagsulod:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSBaseryoMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Doble-klik ang walay close registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Bili nga datos uma sa 0 Ug pagpili OK.
- press Ctrl + alt + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- Pagpili Windows Explorer ubos sa Mga proseso tab.
- Pilia ang Pag-restart button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Ablihi ang Sugdi ang menu and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press Pagsulod:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Pag-right-click ang Mga Patakaran folder sa wala nga pane ug pilia Bag-ong > Key.
- Name the folder as Explorer.
- Pag-right-click ang Explorer folder ug pilia Bag-ong > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as walay close. You do not have to modify the entry since the default value is 0.
- Open the Task Manager and restart the Windows Explorer process (check steps 6-9 sa taas).
Restore Power Options to Default Settings
Next, restore the Windows power plan settings to their default settings and check if that makes a difference. To do that:
- Ablihi ang Sugdi ang menu, matang CMD into the search bar, and select run ingon tigdumala.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- press Pagsulod.
Resolve Local Security Policy Conflicts
In Windows 10 or 11 Pro, the “There are currently no power options available” error can also appear due to insufficient permissions from a misconfigured local security policy. The following steps might help:
- Type secpol.msc into a Run box and press Pagsulod.
- Lakaw ngadto sa Mga Setting sa Seguridad > Lokal nga mga Patakaran > Paghatag sa mga Katungod sa Gumagamit on the left navigation area.
- Doble-klik ang Pagsira ang sistema policy on the right pane.
- Pilia ang Pagdugang Gumagamit or Group button.
- Pagpili advanced.
- Hupti ang Ctrl yawe ug pilia tigdumala, Backup Operators, Ug Users from the list under Search results. Then, select Pagpangita Karon.
- Pagpili OK.
- Pagpili Ibutang ang > OK.
Mahimo usab nimo reset your computer’s local security settings to their defaults via an elevated Command Prompt console. To do that, simply execute the following command:
secedit / configure / cfg% windir% infdefltbase.inf / db defltbase.sdb / verbose
Run SFC and DISM Scan
Corrupted system files can result in weird anomalies in Windows 10 and 11. To check, run the SFC (System File Checker) and DISM system cleanup tools from an elevated Command Prompt console:
- sfc / scannow
- dism / online / paglimpiyo-imahe / pagpahiuli sa kahimsog
Update Windows 10/11
Newer operating system updates for Windows 10 and 11 could contain a software-based fix for the “There are currently no power options available” error. To check:
- Open the Windows Settings app.
- Pagpili Windows Update.
- Pagpili Susiha ang mga update.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Pag-download ug pag-instalar sa paggamit kanila.
Roll Back the Operating System
Gamita ang System Restore feature in Windows 10 or 11 to revert the operating system to when you could access your power options without error. To do that:
- Ablihi ang Run box, type rstrui, ug magpadayon Pagsulod.
- Pagpili sunod on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Susiha ang kahon sunod Ipakita pa ang mga punto sa pagpasig-uli and pick a restore point. Select Pag-scan alang sa mga naapektuhan nga programa if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- Pagpili sunod aron magpadayon.
- Pagpili Humana.
- Follow the onscreen instructions to roll back your PC.
Create a New Windows Account
Briefly create and switch to a new Windows account to check if the “There are currently no power options available” error stems from profile corruption. To do that:
- Ablihi ang Settings app sa imong computer.
- Lakaw ngadto sa Asoy sa.
- Pagpili Pamilya ug uban pang mga ninggamit.
- Pag-scroll sa Ang ubang mga tiggamit Ug pagpili Pagdugang account.
- Pagpili Wala ako kasayuran sa pag-sign-in sa kini nga tawo.
- Pagpili Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select sunod.
- Ablihi ang Sugdi ang menu, select your Windows profile portrait, and sign into the account you just created.
If the power options work on the new account, learn how to move your data from the old profile.
Reset Windows to Default Settings
If none of the fixes above help, you must reset the Windows 10 or 11 installation to factory defaults. I-backup ang imong PC, unya:
- Ablihi ang Settings app ug pilia System > Recovery (o Pagbag-o ug Kaluwasan > Recovery in Windows 10).
- Pagpili Ig-uli ang PC (o na nagsugod sa ilalum sa I-reset kini nga PC in Windows 10).
- Pagpili Paghupot sa akong mga file to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Kuhaa ang tanan for a total factory reset.
Pagkat-on og dugang mahitungod sa restoring Windows 10 ug 11 to their default settings.
The Power Options Menu Is Working Again
The “There are currently no power options available” error in Windows 11/10 is fixable so long as you spend time applying the fixes above. Running the Power troubleshooter, checking the Local Group Policy Editor, or tweaking the system registry works in most cases. Creating a new user account and carrying out a factory reset are extreme measures you likely won’t have to resort to performing.