The ‘There are currently no power options available’ error usually appears when you have revoked access to the power options, or when Windows fails to read your current power plan configuration, or due to corrupted system files. If you get this error, here’s what you should do.
1. Configure Power Options in the Local Group Policy Editor
The easiest way to resolve this error is to configure a few things in the Local Group Policy editor.
1. Open Windows search and type in Local Group Policy Editor and open it.
2. On the Local Group Policy Editor, navigate to the User Configuration > Administrative Templates > Start Menu and Taskbar.
3. Find an entry, Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands. Once you find it, double-click on it.
4. On the Remove and prevent access to the Shut Down, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate commands Window, select Disabled.
5. After making the changes, click on Apply and then OK.
2. Edit Windows Registry to Fix the Power Option error
If you’re a pro user, and the error is still not fixed, you can try editing the Windows Registry.
1. Click on the Windows search and type in Registry. Open the Registry Editor from the list of options.
2. Navigate to the following path:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer
3. Double-click on the NoClose entry on the right side.
4. On the Value data field, enter 0 and click OK.
After making the changes, restart your computer. This will probably fix the ‘There are currently no power options available’ error message.
3. Fix Corrupted System Files
As mentioned above, corrupted system files also trigger the error message. To fix the corrupted system files, you should run the System File Checker utility from the Command Prompt. Here’s what you need to do.
1. Click on the Windows search and type in Command Prompt. Right-click on the CMD and select Run as administrator.
2. When the Command Prompt opens, paste the command and hit Enter.
sfc /scannow
3. Wait until the command fixes your corrupted system files.
The process may take time to complete, depending on the number of corrupted files you have. You need to wait patiently until it is completed. Once it has been completed, restart your PC.
4. Restore the Default Power Plan via CMD
This is another best command prompt trick to resolve the error message. You can use CMD to restore the default power plan.
1. Click on the Windows search and type in Command Prompt. Right-click on the CMD and select Run as administrator.
2. When the Command Prompt opens, paste the command and hit Enter.
powercfg -restoredefaultschemes
3. This will immediately restore the default power plan.
This is how you can use Command Prompt to fix the ‘There are currently no power options available’ error message.
5. Run the Power Troubleshooter
Windows allow you to troubleshoot power option problems. You also have a dedicated power troubleshooter that you can run to resolve various power options errors.
1. Open the Settings app and switch to the System tab. Scroll down and click on Troubleshoot.
2. Tap the Other troubleshooters option.
3. Scroll down and find the Power. Click the Run button beside the Power to run the Power Troubleshooter.
4. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the troubleshooting process.
After Power Troubleshooter completes the process, restart your PC to apply the changes. After the restart, you will get back your Power options.
6. Use System Restore Point
If you encounter problems with power options after installing an app or update, you should roll back to your device’s previous state. On Windows 10/11, you can roll back to a previous restore point. So, if you have the restore point enabled, you can roll back to the state when the Power options are available.
We have shared a detailed guide on creating a restore point in Windows. If you have a restore point, open Windows search and type Recovery. Next, open the Recovery app and follow the on-screen instructions to roll back to the previous restore point.
7. Install the Windows Updates
The ‘There are currently no power options available’ error message may appear due to bugs and glitches. Although Microsoft installs the Windows updates on your device in the background, it’s still recommended to check for available updates.
The error may be caused by a bug that has already been fixed in the latest version.
Head to Settings > Windows Update and click Check for updates on the right side. Windows will automatically check for updates and install them.
8. Reset Your Windows PC
If everything fails, restoring your Windows operating system to its default factory settings is the last remaining option. When you reset your Windows PC, all user-made settings will be set to default. It will also reset your power options and power plan configurations.
When it comes to the system reset, you have two options. The first lets you keep your files, and the second removes everything. Pick your selection carefully while you reset your Windows PC. Alternatively, you can follow our guide – Reset Windows PC.
This guide is about how to fix the error message on the Windows operating system. If you need more help resolving the power options error on Windows, let us know in the comments below.
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