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Fix: No Power Options in Start Menu [Windows 10]
Uninstalling the latest update will also fix this problem quickly
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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A Windows 10 update can come with great improvements but also with bugs, including the missing power options in the Start Menu.
They arenot just greyed out. The Shutdown, Restart, Sleep, and Hibernate options in the Power Options menu are missing completely. Instead, the Start Menu offered only the sign-out option.
What can I do if the power options are missing from Windows 10?
1. Run a series of scans in Command Prompt
After running all the above scans, restart your PC and see if the power options have been restored.
2. Tweak the Registry
However, if you are using Windows 10 Home, the Group Policy Editor is not available, but you can stillinstall gpedit separately.
But you can run regedit to open the Registry Editor and go to the following registry key:HKEY_CURRENT_USER/Software/Microsoft/Windows/CurrentVersion/Policies/Explorer
Ensure that a value named NoClose exists with a value of 0. Then, reboot your PC and check whether the Power Options are back.
3. Reset the PC to factory settings
Finally, if none of the previous steps worked for you, we can only suggestresetting your PC to factory settings.
We know this will cost you some time, as you’ll need to reconfigure settings and reinstall applications from scratch. However, this might be your only option, as the error is rather critical.
Let us know in the comments section below if you have any further questions or suggestions.
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Radu Tyrsina
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