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:
- Roode Klickt op Start Knäppchen a wielt Parameteren.
- Go ze System > Troubleshoot.
- wielt aner/Zousätzlech Probleemer.
- wielt Power > Run/Run den Troubleshooter.
- 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 fir eng Run Dialogbox opzemaachen.
- Type gpedit.msc into the Open Feld an Press gitt.
- Go ze Benotzersäit Configuratioun > Administrative Schabloune > Start Menu an Taskbar on the left navigation area.
- Double-Klickt op Remove and prevent access to the Ausmaachen, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate Kommandoen policy setting on the right pane.
- Wielt de Radio Knäppchen nieft Net Konfiguréiert or Behënnerter.
- wielt gëllen > 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 ier Dir ufänkt.
- Press Windows Schlëssel + R, Typ regedit, a dréckt gitt.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press gitt:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Double-Klickt op Nee Zoumaachen registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Wichteg Daten feld zu 0 a wielt OK.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- wielt Windows Explorer ënner dem Prozesser Tab.
- wielt de Neistart button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Open de Startmenü and see if your power options are available.
If the registry path above is unavailable:
- Enter the following into the address bar and press gitt:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Roode Klickt op Politiken Dossier op der lénker Fënster a wielt New > Schlëssel.
- Name the folder as Explorer.
- Roode Klickt op Explorer Dossier a wielt New > DWORD (32-BIT).
- Name the entry as Nee Zoumaachen. 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 uewen).
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:
- Open de Startmenü, Typ cmd into the search bar, and select Run als Administrator.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- Press gitt.
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 gitt.
- Go ze Sécherheet Astellunge > Local Policies > Benotzungsrechter Aufgab on the left navigation area.
- Double-Klickt op Ausmaachen System policy on the right pane.
- wielt de Benotzer dobäizemaachen or Group Knäppchen.
- wielt Détailléiert.
- Halt d ' Ctrl Schlëssel a wielt Administrateuren, Backup Operators, an Benotzer from the list under Search results. Then, select Fannt Elo.
- wielt OK.
- wielt gëllen > OK.
Alternativ kënnt Dir 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 / configuréieren / 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
- ofschafen / online / propper-Bild / resthealth
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.
- wielt Windows Update.
- wielt Iwwerpréift fir Updates.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Eroflueden an installéieren hinnen ze gëllen.
Roll Back the Operating System
benotzt 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:
- Öffnen eng Run Këscht, Typ rstrui, a dréckt gitt.
- wielt nächst on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Kuckt d'Këscht niewent Méi Wiederbezuelungspunkte weisen and pick a restore point. Select Scannen fir betrëfft Programmer if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- wielt nächst virgoen.
- wielt Freck.
- 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:
- Öffnen d'Astellungen App op Ärem Computer.
- Go ze Konte.
- wielt Famill & aner Benotzer.
- Scroll down to Aner Benotzer a wielt Kont erstellen.
- wielt Ech hunn dës Persoun net am Login Informatioun.
- wielt Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select nächst.
- Open de Startmenü, 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. Backup vun Ärem PC, an dann:
- Öffnen d'Astellungen App a wielt System > Erhuelung (oder Update & Sécherheet > Erhuelung in Windows 10).
- wielt PC zrécksetzen (oder Géi beginn ënner Reset dëse PC in Windows 10).
- wielt Haalt meng Dateien to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Ewechzehuelen alles for a total factory reset.
Léiere méi iwwert restoring Windows 10 an 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.