Steps to Fix 'There Are Currently No Power Options Available' error on Windows 10

There are also other reasons why this problem occurs. For example, maybe the current plan has a problem with its configuration. Or, a corrupted Windows system file causes power options to be missing.

Fortunately, you can fix this problem using a variety of methods on your computer.

Using Local Group Policy Editor

Windows 10 comes with an option that you can use to prevent users from using power options on the computer. If you or someone else has enabled this option, this is the reason you cannot see any power options in the Start menu.

Fortunately, you can fix the problem by changing the value in the Local Group Policy Editor:

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

Step 2. Type gpedit.msc in the box and press Enter to open the Local Group Policy Editor.

Step 3. On the Local Group Policy Editor screen , navigate to User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar from the left sidebar.

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

Step 5. In the import window, select the Disabled option at the top.

Step 6. Click Apply > OK at the bottom to save the changes.

Step 7. Restart the PC.

Edit Windows Registry

If using Windows 10 Home edition, you do not have access to Local Group Policy Editor. In this case, use Registry Editor to disable hiding power options.

Here's how to do it:

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

Step 2. Type regedit in the Run box and press Enter to open the Registry Editor.

Step 3. On the Registry Editor screen , navigate to the following path:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMicrosoftWindowsCurrentVersionPoliciesExplorer

Step 4. On the right pane, double-click the NoClose entry .

Step 5. Set NoClose data value to 0 and click OK.

Step 6. Restart the computer.

Restore default power plan

The possible cause of the 'There are currently no power options available' problem could be due to a misconfigured power plan. If you or someone else has edited your computer's plans, restore those plans to their default settings and see if that fixes your problem.

It's easy to reset power plans and you can always reconfigure them on your PC:

Step 1. Open the Start menu, search for Command Prompt and click Run as administrator to open Command Prompt with admin rights.

Step 2. Select Yes in the User Account Control prompt .

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

powercfg -restoredefaultschemes

Step 4. The power plans will now be reset.

Using Power Troubleshooter

Windows 10 has many troubleshooters, one of which is the power troubleshooter. With this tool, you can find and fix power options related problems on your PC. The troubleshooter does not require much interaction on the part of the user. Basically, all you need to do is run the tool and let it do what it needs to.

To run this troubleshooter:

Step 1. Press Windows key + I to open the Settings application.

Step 2. Select Update & Security on the Settings window .

Step 3. From the left sidebar, select Troubleshoot.

Step 4. Click Additional troubleshooters on the right.

Step 5. Scroll down the troubleshooter list until you see the Power option . Then click Power.

Step 6. Click Run the troubleshooter .

Step 7. Wait for the troubleshooter to find and fix power problems.

Fix corrupted files

Corrupt files are often the reason for many problems on Windows 10 PCs, including power issues. There are many reasons why files can be corrupted, including a virus infection on the PC.

The good news is that your PC comes with a tool to find and fix all the corrupted files on the memory. This is actually a command that you run from the Command Prompt to repair corrupted files.

To use this command:

Step 1. Launch the Start menu , search for Command Prompt and click Run as administrator .

Step 2. Select Yes in the User Account Control prompt .

Step 3. On the Command Prompt window , type the following command and press Enter :

sfc /scannow

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

Using System Restore

System Restore in Windows 10 allows you to revert back to the previous state of the machine. With this option, you can return your PC to the state it was in when you didn't have the "There are currently no power options available" problem .

It's quick and easy to use System Restore, as all you need to do is basically choose a restore point and you're good to go.

Reset PC

If power options still don't appear in the Start menu, you may need to reset your PC. Reset PC will basically restore all the settings to their defaults.

When you start the reset process Windows 10 will ask if you want to delete or keep the files. You can choose any option you like.

Lesley Montoya

Update 09 August 2021