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:
- Dwa-klike sou la Bouton Start epi chwazi Anviwònman.
- Go to Sistèm > Rézoudr.
- chwazi Lòt bagay/Lòt rézoudr.
- chwazi Pouvwa > kouri/kouri depanaj la.
- 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:
- Laprès Windows + R pou louvri yon bwat dyalòg Run.
- Type gpedit.msc into the louvri jaden ak laprès Antre nan.
- Go to Itilizatè nou konte ofri sèvis > Administratif modèl > Start Menu ak Objektif on the left navigation area.
- Double-klike sou la Remove and prevent access to the Fèmen, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate kòmandman yo policy setting on the right pane.
- Chwazi bouton radyo ki akote Pa konfigirasyon or Andikape.
- chwazi Aplike > 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 anvan ou kòmanse.
- Laprès Windows Kle + Rkalite rjdi, ak laprès Antre nan.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Antre nan:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Double-klike sou la pa gen fèmen registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Valè done yo jaden yo 0 epi chwazi OK.
- Laprès Ctrl + Alt + Kompitè to open the Windows Task Manager.
- chwazi Fenèt Explorer Anba a Pwosesis tab.
- Chwazi nan Rekòmanse button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Louvri nan meni Start and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press Antre nan:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Dwa-klike sou la Règleman Katab sou volet gòch la epi chwazi nouvo > Kle.
- Name the folder as Explorer.
- Dwa-klike sou la Explorer Katab epi chwazi nouvo > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as pa gen fèmen. 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 pi wo a).
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:
- Louvri nan meni Startkalite km into the search bar, and select kouri kòm administratè.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- Laprès Antre nan.
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:
- Kalite secpol.msc into a Run box and press Antre nan.
- Go to Anviwònman Sekirite > Local Policies > Plasman Dwa Itilizatè yo on the left navigation area.
- Double-klike sou la Fèmen sistèm lan policy on the right pane.
- Chwazi nan Add Itilizatè or Group bouton.
- chwazi avanse.
- Kenbe desann la Ctrl kle epi chwazi Administratè yo, Operatè sovgad, epi Itilizatè yo from the list under Search results. Then, select Jwenn Koulye a.
- chwazi OK.
- chwazi Aplike > OK.
Altènativman, ou kapab 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 / configured / 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 / sou entènèt / netwayaj-imaj / 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:
- Open the Windows Settings app.
- chwazi Fenèt Mizajou.
- chwazi Tcheke pou mizajou.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Download ak enstale pou aplike yo.
Roll Back the Operating System
Sèvi ak nan 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:
- Louvri yon bwat Kouri, tape rstrui, ak laprès Antre nan.
- chwazi Next on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Tcheke kazye ki akote Montre plis pwen restore and pick a restore point. Select Fè enspeksyon pou pwogram ki afekte yo if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- chwazi Next kontinye.
- chwazi Fini.
- 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:
- Louvri aplikasyon an Paramèt sou òdinatè w lan.
- Go to Kont.
- chwazi Fanmi & lòt itilizatè.
- Scroll desann nan Lòt itilizatè yo epi chwazi Ajoute kont.
- chwazi Mwen pa gen enfòmasyon sou siyati moun sa a.
- Chwazi Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select Next.
- Louvri nan meni Start, 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. Fè bak PC ou, ak Lè sa a:
- Louvri aplikasyon Anviwònman an epi chwazi Sistèm > Recovery (oswa Mizajou & Sekirite Sosyal > Recovery in Windows 10).
- chwazi Reyajiste PC (oswa Jwenn te kòmanse anba Reyajiste sa a PC in Windows 10).
- chwazi Kenbe dosye mwen to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Retire tout bagay for a total factory reset.
Aprann plis sou restoring Windows 10 ak 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.