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:
- Djathtas-klikoni butonin Butoni Start dhe përzgjidhni Cilësimet.
- Shkoni tek sistem > troubleshoot.
- zgjedh tjetër/Kontrollues shtesë të problemeve.
- zgjedh Fuqija > run/run zgjidhësi i problemeve.
- 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:
- shtyp Dritaret + R për të hapur një kuti dialogu Run.
- Type gpedit.msc into the hapur fushë dhe shtypni Shkruani.
- Shkoni tek Përdorues Konfiguracion > Templates administrative > start Menu taskbar on the left navigation area.
- Klikoni dy herë mbi Remove and prevent access to the Mbyll, Restart, Sleep, and prehem komandat policy setting on the right pane.
- Zgjidhni butonin e radios pranë Nuk është konfiguruar or I paaftë.
- zgjedh Aplikoni > 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 perpara se te fillosh.
- shtyp Dritaret Kyç + R, shkruaj Regedit, dhe shtypni Shkruani.
- Copy the following path into the Registry Editor address bar and press Shkruani:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer
- Klikoni dy herë mbi jo afër registry entry on the right pane.
- Set the value inside the Të dhënat e vlerës fushë për të 0 dhe përzgjidhni OK.
- shtyp Ctrl + Ndalet + Esc to open the Windows Task Manager.
- zgjedh Windows Explorer nën proceset Tab.
- Zgjidhni Rifillo, fillo përsëri button at the window’s lower right corner.
- Hapur 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 Shkruani:
HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies
- Djathtas-klikoni butonin Politikat dosje në panelin e majtë dhe zgjidhni Të reja > Kyç.
- Name the folder as Eksplorues.
- Djathtas-klikoni butonin Eksplorues dosje dhe përzgjidhni Të reja > DWORD (32-bit).
- Name the entry as jo afër. 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 sipër)
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:
- Hapur start menu, shkruaj cmd into the search bar, and select run si administrator.
- Type the following into the elevated Command Prompt console:
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
- shtyp Shkruani.
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:
- Tipi secpol.msc into a Run box and press Shkruani.
- Shkoni tek Cilësimet e sigurisë > Politikat Lokale > Caktimi i të Drejtave të Përdoruesit on the left navigation area.
- Klikoni dy herë mbi Fike sistemi policy on the right pane.
- Zgjidhni Shto përdorues or Group button.
- zgjedh Avancuar.
- Mbajeni poshtë Ctrl kyç dhe zgjidhni Administratorët, Operatorët rezervëdhe Përdorues from the list under Search results. Then, select Gjeni Tani.
- zgjedh OK.
- zgjedh Aplikoni > OK.
Përndryshe, ju mundeni 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 / konfiguro / cfg% windir% infdefltbase.inf / db defltbase.sdb / me fjalë
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
- shpërndaj / në internet / pastrim-imazh / rivendosje
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:
- Hapni aplikacionin Cilësimet e Windows.
- zgjedh Windows Update.
- zgjedh Kontrolloni për përditësime.
Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, select Shkarkoni dhe instaloni për t'i zbatuar ato.
Roll Back the Operating System
Përdorimi 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 rstrui, dhe shtypni Shkruani.
- zgjedh Tjetër on the System Restore pop-up window.
- Kontrolloni kutinë pranë Shfaq më shumë pika të rivendosjes and pick a restore point. Select Skanoni për programet e prekura if you want to check what programs might be impacted if you revert the system to the selected time frame.
- zgjedh Tjetër për të vazhduar.
- zgjedh Fund.
- 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:
- Hapni aplikacionin Cilësimet në kompjuterin tuaj.
- Shkoni tek Llogaritë.
- zgjedh Familja dhe përdoruesit e tjerë.
- Shkoni poshtë në Përdorues të tjerë dhe përzgjidhni Shtoni Llogari.
- zgjedh Unë nuk kam informacione për hyrjen e këtij personi.
- Zgjedh Add a user without a Microsoft Account.
- Create an alternate username and password and select Tjetër.
- Hapur 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. Bëni kopje rezervë të kompjuterit tuaj, dhe pastaj:
- Hapni aplikacionin Cilësimet dhe zgjidhni sistem > shërim (Ose Azhurnimi & Siguria > shërim in Windows 10).
- zgjedh Rivendosni kompjuterin (Ose Get filluar sipas Rivendosni këtë kompjuter in Windows 10).
- zgjedh Mbani skedarët e mi to keep save personal data during the restore procedure. Or, choose Hiq gjithçka for a total factory reset.
Mësoni më shumë për restoring Windows 10 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.