How to Fix the “There Are Currently No Power Options Available” Error in Windows 10 & 11

Summary

• In most cases, modifying Group Policy settings or editing the Registry should restore access to the missing power options.

• Running the built-in power troubleshooter in Windows can also help resolve this error.

• If nothing else works, you may need to restore or reset your PC as a last resort.

If you see the message “There are currently no power options available” when you click the power icon on your Windows 10 or 11 PC, it usually indicates that access to your power options has been restricted. Fortunately, it’s quite easy to fix.

1

Use the Local Group Policy Editor

Both Windows 10 and 11 come with an option that you can use to prevent users from using power options on your computer. If you or someone else has enabled this option, you won’t see any power options in the Start menu.

Group Policy settings are only available on Professional, Education, and Enterprise editions of Windows. If you are using the Home edition of Windows 10 or 11, you will need to use the Registry Editor to make these changes. (See the next method.)

Fortunately, you can fix the problem by modifying the Group Policy settings. Here’s how:

1. Press u Windows key + R at the same time to open the Run box.

2. Type gpedit.msc in the box and press enter.

3. In the Local Group Policy Editor window, use the left pane to navigate User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar.

4. On the right, find the entry that says Remove and prevent access to Shut Down, Restart, Sleep and Hibernate commands and double click.

5. In the input window, select Disabled option at the top.

6. Click Apply followed by OK bottom to save your changes.

7. Restart your PC for the changes to take effect.

2

Edit the Windows Registry

If you’re using the Home edition of Windows 10 or 11, you don’t access to the Local Group Policy Editor. In this case, use the Registry Editor to disable the feature that hides the power options. Here’s what you’ll need to do:

1. Press u Windows key + R simultaneously to open the Run box.

2. Type regedit in the Run box and press enter.

3. In the Registry Editor window, enter the following path in the address bar and click enter: :

           HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
       

4. Double click the No Close entry into the right bread.

5. Set NoClose’s Value data to 0 (zero) and click OK.

Restart your PC after making the above changes, and you should see all the power options in the Start menu.

3

Restore Default Power Plan

Another possible cause of the “There are currently no power options available” problem is a misconfigured power plan. If you or someone else has changed the power plans of your computertry restoring its default settings to see if that fixes the problem. To do that, use these steps:

1. Open the Start menu, search Command Promptand click Run as administrator.

2. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt.

3. In the Command Prompt window, type the following command and press enter: :

           powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
       

4. Your power plans should now be reset.

4

Use the power troubleshooter

Both Windows 10 and 11 include several troubleshooters to solve common problems. In this case, you can run the Power Troubleshooter. It will automatically detect and fix problems related to missing power options on your PC, and also address any inconsistencies that cause the error.

To run this troubleshooter, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.

2. Head to System> Troubleshoot> Other troubleshooters in Settings. If you are on Windows 10, go to Update and Security > Solve problems > Additional troubleshooting.

3. Click the run button next to it power.

Wait for the troubleshooter to run and do its thing. After that, check if the error is resolved.

5

Fix the Corrupt Files

Your Windows PC relies on system files to perform various actions. If any of these files are damaged or missing, you may encounter various problems, including the one discussed here. The good news is that Windows includes a tool called SFC (System File Checker) to detect and repair corrupt files on your PC. Here’s how to run it.

1. Launch the Start menu, search Command Promptand click Run as administrator.

2. Select Yes at the User Account Control prompt.

3. On the Command Prompt window, type the following command and click enter: :

           sfc /scannow
       

4. Wait for the command to find and repair your corrupted files.

6

Use System Restore

System Restore is a useful feature of Windows that allows you to return your PC to a previous state. You can use this option to go back to a point when your PC did not show the “There are currently no power options available” problem. Don’t worry – this process will not affect your personal files or data.

To perform a System Restoreuse these steps:

1. Open the Start menu, search Create a restore pointand select the first result that appears.

2. Click the System Restore button on the following screen.

3. Hit Afterwards on the first screen of the System Restore wizard.

4. Select the most recent restore point in the list, and then click Afterwards at the bottom.

5. Click Finish it to start the process.

Wait for Windows to resume its previous state. Once again, you should not see any errors.

7

Reset your Windows PC

If nothing else works, consider resetting your PC as a last resort. This will reset all settings to their defaults, potentially fixing any issues. The good news is that you can reset Windows without losing your files. Here’s what you need to do:

1. Press Windows + I to open the Settings app.

2. Head to System > Recovery.

3. Under “Recovery options”, click Reset the PC button

4. Click the Keep my files o Delete everythingdepending on how you want to proceed.

5. Select the Local reinstallation option. You can choose Download cloud if you want to download a fresh copy of Windows.

6. Click Afterwards and then finally hit Reset to confirm.

Wait for the reset process to finish, and your PC will be like new and error-free.

Many things can cause your Windows PC’s power menu to display the “There are currently no power options available” error, from simple software glitches to more complex system configurations. However, it is easy to fix with the solutions outlined above. Once you do, you can shut down, restart and hibernate your PC as usual.