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:
- Paremklõpsake seda Start-nupp ja valige Seaded.
- Minna süsteem > Tõrkeotsing.
- valima Muu/Täiendavad tõrkeotsingud.
- valima võim > jooks/jooks tõrkeotsingut.
- 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 dialoogiboksi Käivita avamiseks.
- Type gpedit.msc into the avatud välja ja vajutage sisene.
- Minna Kasutaja konfiguratsioon > Administratiivmallid > Start Menu ja tegumiribal on the left navigation area.
- Topeltklõpsake Remove and prevent access to the sulgema, Restart, Sleep, and Talveund magama käsud policy setting on the right pane.
- Valige raadionupp kõrval Ei ole määratletud or invaliidistunud.
- valima kehtima > 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 enne alustamist.
- press Windows Võti + R, kirjuta regeditja vajutage sisene.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press sisene:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Topeltklõpsake ei lähe registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Väärtuse kuupäev väli kuni 0 ja valige OK.
- press Ctrl + muu + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- valima Windows Explorer Vastavalt protsessid Tab.
- Valige Restart button at the window’s lower right corner.
- avage Start menüü and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press sisene:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Paremklõpsake seda Poliitika kaust vasakul paanil ja valige Uus > Võti.
- Name the folder as uurija.
- Paremklõpsake seda uurija kausta ja valige Uus > DWORD (32-bitine).
- Name the entry as ei lähe. 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 ülalpool).
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:
- avage Start menüü, kirjuta cmd into the search bar, and select jooks administraatorina.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredfaultschemes
- press sisene.
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:
- KASUTUSALA secpol.msc into a Run box and press sisene.
- Minna Turvalisus Seaded > Kohalikud eeskirjad > Kasutajaõiguste loovutamine on the left navigation area.
- Topeltklõpsake sulgema süsteem policy on the right pane.
- Valige Lisa kasutaja or Group nuppu.
- valima edasijõudnud.
- Hoidke all Ctrl klahvi ja valige Administraatorid, Varundusoperaatoridja kasutajad from the list under Search results. Then, select Leidke kohe.
- valima OK.
- valima kehtima > OK.
Võite ka seda teha 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 / veebis / puhastuspilt / tervise taastamine
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.
- valima Windows Update.
- valima Kontrolli uuendusi.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Laadige alla ja installige neid rakendada.
Roll Back the Operating System
Kasuta 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:
- Avage kast Käivita, tippige Rstruija vajutage sisene.
- valima järgmine on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Märkige ruut kõrval Näita rohkem Taastepunktide and pick a restore point. Select Mõjutatud programmide skannimine if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- valima järgmine jätkama.
- valima lõpp.
- 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:
- Avage arvutis rakendus Seaded.
- Minna Kontod.
- valima Pere ja teised kasutajad.
- Kerige alla kuni Muud kasutajad ja valige Lisada konto.
- valima Selle inimese sisselogimisandmeid mul pole.
- Vali Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select järgmine.
- avage Start menüü, 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. Varundage oma arvuti, ja siis:
- Avage rakendus Seaded ja valige süsteem > Taastamine (Või Värskendamine ja turvalisus > Taastamine in Windows 10).
- valima Reset PC (Või Alustamine all Lähtestage see arvuti in Windows 10).
- valima Hoidke oma failid to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Eemaldage kõik for a total factory reset.
Lisateave restoring Windows 10 ja 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.