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:
- Hægrismelltu á byrja hnappinn og velja Stillingar.
- Fara á System > leysa.
- Veldu Annað/Viðbótarupplýsingar vandræða.
- Veldu Power > Hlaupa/Hlaupa bilanaleitarann.
- 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 til að opna Run gluggann.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Opna reit og ýttu á Sláðu inn.
- Fara á Notandi Stillingar > Stjórnunarsniðmát > Start Menu og verkefnasláin on the left navigation area.
- Tvöfaldur-smellur the Remove and prevent access to the Leggja niður, Restart, Sleep, and Svefngat skipanir policy setting on the right pane.
- Veldu valhnappinn við hliðina á Ekki stillt or Fatlaðir.
- Veldu gilda > 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 áður en þú byrjar.
- Press Windows Key + R, gerð ríkisstjóratíðog ýttu á Sláðu inn.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Sláðu inn:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Tvöfaldur-smellur the ekkert nálægt registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Gildi gagna sviði til 0 og velja OK.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- Veldu Windows Explorer undir Ferli Flipi.
- Veldu Endurræsa button at the window’s lower right corner.
- opna Start valmyndinni and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press Sláðu inn:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Hægrismelltu á Reglur möppu á vinstri glugganum og veldu nýtt > Key.
- Name the folder as Explorer.
- Hægrismelltu á Explorer möppu og veldu nýtt > DWORD (32 bita).
- Name the entry as ekkert nálægt. 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 hér að ofan).
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:
- opna Start valmyndinni, gerð cmd into the search bar, and select Hlaupa sem stjórnandi.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- Press Sláðu inn.
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:
- Gerð secpol.msc into a Run box and press Sláðu inn.
- Fara á Öryggi Stillingar > Staðbundnar stefnur > Úthlutun réttinda notenda on the left navigation area.
- Tvöfaldur-smellur the Lokaðu kerfið policy on the right pane.
- Veldu Bæta við notanda or Group hnappinn.
- Veldu Ítarlegri.
- Haltu niður Ctrl takkann og veldu Stjórnandi, Afritunarstjórarog Notendur from the list under Search results. Then, select Finndu núna.
- Veldu OK.
- Veldu gilda > OK.
Að öðrum kosti getur þú 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:
- Open the Windows Settings app.
- Veldu Windows Update.
- Veldu Athugaðu með uppfærslur.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Sækja og setja upp að beita þeim.
Roll Back the Operating System
Notaðu 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:
- Open a Run box, type rstruiog ýttu á Sláðu inn.
- Veldu Næstu on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Merktu við reitinn við hliðina á Sýna fleiri endurheimta stig and pick a restore point. Select Skannaðu fyrir viðkomandi forrit if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- Veldu Næstu að halda áfram.
- Veldu Ljúka.
- 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:
- Opnaðu Stillingar appið á tölvunni þinni.
- Fara á Reikningar.
- Veldu Fjölskylda og aðrir notendur.
- Skrunaðu niður að Aðrir notendur og velja Bæta við aðgangi.
- Veldu Ég er ekki með innritunarupplýsingar þessarar persónu.
- Veldu Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select Næstu.
- opna Start valmyndinni, 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. Taktu öryggisafrit af tölvunni þinni, og svo:
- Opnaðu Stillingar appið og veldu System > Recovery (Eða Uppfærsla og öryggi > Recovery in Windows 10).
- Veldu Endurstilla tölvu (Eða Byrjaðu undir Endurstilla þessa tölvu in Windows 10).
- Veldu Halda skrám mínum to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Fjarlægðu allt for a total factory reset.
Frekari upplýsingar um restoring Windows 10 og 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.