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:
- Højreklik på Start-knap og vælg Indstillinger.
- Gå til Systemkrav > Fejlfinding.
- Type Andet/Yderligere fejlfinding.
- Type Power > Kør/Kør fejlfinderen.
- 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:
- Presse Windows + R for at åbne en Kør-dialogboks.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Åbne felt og tryk Indtast.
- Gå til Bruger Konfiguration > administrative skabeloner > Menu Start , proceslinjen on the left navigation area.
- Dobbeltklik på Remove and prevent access to the Nedlægge, Restart, Sleep, and Dvale kommandoer politikindstilling i højre rude.
- Vælg alternativknappen ved siden af ikke konfigureret or handicappet.
- Type Indløs > 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 før du begynder.
- Presse Windows Nøgle + RSkriv regedit, og tryk på Indtast.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Indtast:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Dobbeltklik på NoClose registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Valør felt til 0 og vælg OK.
- Presse Ctrl + andre + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- Type Windows Stifinder under Processer fane.
- Vælg Genstart button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Åbne Start-menuen and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press Indtast:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Højreklik på Betingelser mappe i venstre rude og vælg Ny > Nøgle.
- Name the folder as Explorer.
- Højreklik på Explorer mappe og vælg Ny > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as NoClose. 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 over).
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:
- Åbne Start-menuenSkriv cmd into the search bar, and select Kør som administrator.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg –gendan defaultschemes
- Presse Indtast.
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 Indtast.
- Gå til Sikkerhedsindstillinger > Lokale politikker > Tildeling af brugerrettigheder on the left navigation area.
- Dobbeltklik på Luk ned systemet policy on the right pane.
- Vælg Tilføj bruger or Group .
- Type Avanceret.
- Hold nede i Ctrl nøgle og vælg Administratorer, Backup-operatørerog Brugere from the list under Search results. Then, select Find nu.
- Type OK.
- Type Indløs > OK.
Alternativt kan du 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 / cleanup-image / restorehealth
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:
- Åbn appen Windows Indstillinger.
- Type Windows Update.
- Type Søg efter opdateringer.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Download og installer at anvende dem.
Roll Back the Operating System
Brug 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:
- Åbn en Kør-boks, skriv rstrui, og tryk på Indtast.
- Type Næste on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Markér afkrydsningsfeltet ud for Vis mere gendannelsespunkter and pick a restore point. Select Scan efter berørte programmer if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- Type Næste at fortsætte.
- Type Finish.
- 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:
- Åbn appen Indstillinger på din computer.
- Gå til Konti.
- Type Familie og andre brugere.
- Rul ned til Andre brugere og vælg Tilføj konto.
- Type Jeg har ikke denne persons loginoplysninger.
- Vælg Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select Næste.
- Åbne Start-menuen, 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. Sikkerhedskopier din pc, og så:
- Åbn appen Indstillinger og vælg Systemkrav > Recovery (eller Opdatering og sikkerhed > Recovery in Windows 10).
- Type Nulstil PC (eller Kom i gang under Nulstil denne pc in Windows 10).
- Type Gem mine filer to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Fjern alt for a total factory reset.
Lær mere om gendannelse af Windows 10 , 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.