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:
- Dèan briogadh deas air Putan tòisich agus tagh roghainnean.
- Rach gu System > Troubleshoot.
- Tagh eile/Luchd-trioblaid a bharrachd.
- Tagh cumhachd > Run/Run an trioblaid.
- 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:
- Meadhanan Windows + R gus bogsa deasbaid Run fhosgladh.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Open raon agus brùth Cuir a-steach.
- Rach gu Cleachdaiche Configuration > Teamplaidean Rianachd > Start Menu agus Taskbar on the left navigation area.
- Dèan briogadh dùbailte air Remove and prevent access to the Dùin sìos, Restart, Sleep, and A 'cadal òrdughan policy setting on the right pane.
- Tagh am putan rèidio ri taobh Gun rèiteachadh or Ciorramaich.
- Tagh Cuir a-steach > 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 mus tòisich thu.
- Meadhanan Windows prìomh + R, seòrsa s an Iar-, agus brùth Cuir a-steach.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Cuir a-steach:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Dèan briogadh dùbailte air no dlùth registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Luach dàta achadh gu 0 agus tagh OK.
- Meadhanan Ctrl + Alt + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- Tagh Windows Explorer fo na Pròiseasan tab.
- Tagh an Ath-thòisich button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Fosgail an start 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 Cuir a-steach:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Dèan briogadh deas air poileasaidhean pasgan air a’ phana chlì agus tagh ùr > prìomh.
- Ainmich am pasgan mar Explorer.
- Dèan briogadh deas air Explorer pasgan agus tagh ùr > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as no dlùth. 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 gu h-àrd).
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:
- Fosgail an start menu, seòrsa cmd into the search bar, and select Run mar rianadair.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- Meadhanan Cuir a-steach.
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 Cuir a-steach.
- Rach gu Suidhichidhean tèarainteachd > Poileasaidhean Ionadail > Sònrachadh Còraichean Luchd-cleachdaidh on the left navigation area.
- Dèan briogadh dùbailte air Dùin sìos an siostam policy on the right pane.
- Tagh an Cuir cleachdaiche ris or Group putan.
- Tagh adhartach.
- Cum sìos sìos Ctrl iuchair agus tagh rianadairean, Luchd-obrachaidh cùl-taic, agus luchd-cleachdaidh from the list under Search results. Then, select Lorg a-nis.
- Tagh OK.
- Tagh Cuir a-steach > OK.
Air neo, faodaidh tu 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 / air-loidhne / glanadh-ìomhaigh / ath-nuadhachadh
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.
- Tagh Ùrachadh Windows.
- Tagh Dèan cinnteach airson ùrachaidhean.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Luchdaich sìos agus stàlaich e gus an cur an sàs.
Roll Back the Operating System
Cleachd na 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:
- Fosgail bogsa Run, dèan seòrsa rstrui, agus brùth Cuir a-steach.
- Tagh An ath- on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Thoir sùil air a ’bhogsa ri taobh Seall barrachd phuingean aiseag and pick a restore point. Select Sgan airson prògraman air a bheil buaidh if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- Tagh An ath- a dhol air adhart.
- Tagh Crìochnaich.
- 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:
- Fosgail an aplacaid Settings air a 'choimpiutair agad.
- Rach gu Cunntasan.
- Tagh Teaghlach & luchd-cleachdaidh eile.
- Clàraich sìos gu Cleachdaichean eile agus tagh Cuir ris cunntas.
- Tagh Chan eil fiosrachadh inntrigidh an neach seo agam.
- Tagh Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select An ath-.
- Fosgail an start 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. Cùl suas do PC, agus an uair sin:
- Fosgail an aplacaid Settings agus tagh System > Ath-bheothachaidh (no Ùrachadh & Tèarainteachd > Ath-bheothachaidh in Windows 10).
- Tagh Ath-shuidheachadh PC (no Tòisich a-mach fo Ath-shuidhich am PC seo in Windows 10).
- Tagh Cum na faidhlichean agam to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Thoir às gach rud for a total factory reset.
Ionnsaich barrachd mu dheidhinn restoring Windows 10 agus 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.