How to Fix “There Are Currently No Power Options Available” in Windows

It can be done but take your time

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 PCmay 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:

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:

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 before you begin.

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer

If the registry path above is unavailable:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPolicies

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:

powercfg –restoredefaultschemes

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:

Alternatively, you canreset your computer’s local security settings to their defaultsvia 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 theSFC (System File Checker) and DISM system cleanup toolsfrom an elevated Command Prompt console:

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:

Suppose Windows Update detects any updates, selectDownload and installto apply them.

Roll Back the Operating System

Use the 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:

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:

If the power options work on the new account, learn how tomove 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. Back up your PC, and then:

Learn more aboutrestoring Windows 10and11 to their default settings.

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.

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How to Fix “There Are Currently No Power Options Available” in Windows#

Run the Windows Power Troubleshooter#

Check the Local Group Policy Editor#

Tweak the Windows System Registry#

Restore Power Options to Default Settings#

Resolve Local Security Policy Conflicts#

Run SFC and DISM Scan#

Update Windows 10/11#

Roll Back the Operating System#

Create a New Windows Account#

Reset Windows to Default Settings#

The Power Options Menu Is Working Again#