Power icon disappears from Windows 10: Here’s how to restore it

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Is the powericonmissing on your computer? We’ve got solutions. When you check your computer and find the powericonmissing, or have mysteriously disappeared, there are things you can do to resolve the issue.

Here are the tried solutions to help you get your powericonback again.

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1. Run a System File Checker scan

A System File Checker scan checks or scans all protected system files, and thenreplaces the incorrect versions, with the genuine, correct Microsoft versions.

Here’s how to do this:

If the powericonstill isn’t showing, try the next solution.

2. Run DISM tool

If the issue of the powericondisappearing persists, run the DISM tool, or Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool.

The DISM tool helps fixWindowscorruption errors when Windows Updates and service packs fail to install due to corruption errors, like if you have adamaged system file.

Here’s how to run the DISM command on your PC to check if it helps you when you can’t installWindows 10:

Once the repair is complete, reboot your computer and check if the powericoncomes back.

3. Check if Universal Plug and Play is enabled

Here’s how to resolve this:

4. Check your Local Computer Policy settings

Sometimes the powericonmay disappear or be grayed out due to your computer’s Local Computer Policy settings.

To resolve this issue, do the following:

Did this work for you? If not, try the next solution.

5. Check and modify the registry

You can also modify theregistry, but you’d have to be careful because your computer may be damaged if you do this incorrectly. For added protection, back up theregistryprior to modifying it. Restore it in case a problem occurs.

Take these steps to check and modify theregistry:

We trust these solutions were of help to you. If not, kindly share with us your experience in the comments section below.

Power icon disappears from Windows 10: Here’s how to restore it#

Powericonmissing onWindows 10[FIX]#

1. Run a System File Checker scan#

2. Run DISM tool#

3. Check if Universal Plug and Play is enabled#

4. Check your Local Computer Policy settings#

5. Check and modify the registry#