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Power Plans Missing in Windows 10: How to Get Them Back
Manually add the missing power plan!
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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In Windows, a power plan is a set of hardware and system options that define how power is used and preserved by your device. But for some users, one or more power plans are missing in Windows 10.
The three built-in power plans include Balanced, Power Saver, and High Performance. All these can be customized for your systems, or you can create new plans based on the existing ones or a completely new power plan from scratch.
Also, a few users found that thepower options are greyed out, a problem that stems from the same underlying cause. So, let’s find out how to get things up and running!
What are the different power plans in Windows?
Here are all the power plans available on your Windows PC:
Any changes you make to the settings of any power plan affect all users that chose the same plan as their default power scheme.
For Windows 10, a new user interface allows you to change the power related options. While all this is said and done, sometimes, much to your dismay, you may notice that in Windows 10 Power Options, one of the power plans goes missing. Keep reading for solutions!
How do I restore missing power plans in Windows 10?
1. Create a Power Plan
Often, creating a new power plan is the best way out when power plans are missing in Windows 10. This way, instead of spending hours identifying and eliminating the underlying cause, you simply work around the problem.
2. Restore default power plans
When only the balanced power plan is available in Windows 10, you can quickly enable the other plans with their dedicated command.
3. Check the Power Options settings
Check if your power plans are listed underPower Options. It includes the Additional Power Settings link under Related Settings.
4. Run Power Troubleshooter
If the high performance power plan is missing in Windows 10, a quick solution is to run the dedicated Power troubleshooter to get things running in no time.
5. Change Registry settings
If none of the above methods helped when power plans are missing in Windows 10, modifying the Registry should do the trick. Though, be cautious with the process and follow the steps as it is without making any other changes.
Before you leave, do check some quick tips to get thebest power efficiency in Windows.
For any queries or to share more solutions with us, drop a comment below.
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Milan Stanojevic
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Milan has been enthusiastic about technology ever since his childhood days, and this led him to take interest in all PC-related technologies. He’s a PC enthusiast and he spends most of his time learning about computers and technology.
Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s one of the Troubleshooting experts in our worldwide team, specializing in Windows errors & software issues.
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Before joining WindowsReport, he worked as a front-end web developer. Now, he’s specialized in Windows errors & software issues.
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