Power Options don't appear in Start menu on Windows 11

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Power Options don't appear in Start menu on Windows 11

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I am unable to put my computer into sleep or reset mode from the start menu. I am only able to lock my computer. The power button still works and I can turn it off from there. I have reset my computer already, additionally, I have gone into system settings and ensured the options are selected.

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Hello Kyle,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Community and I'll be glad to assist you today.

Restore the Default Power Plan.

a. Open Command Prompt as an administrator. Execute the command below and click enter.

powercfg -restoredefaultschemes

Your Powerplans should be reset.

If you are still experiencing issues, type regedit in the search bar on the taskbar and click enter.

Navigate to the following folder:

Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows|CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer

Create a new DWORD (32-bit value) name - NoClose and set the value data to 0

Close the registry editor and, Open the Command Prompt as Administrator.

Execute these commands one by one below and click enter for each command.,

taskkill /IM explorer.exe /F

explorer.exe

After completing the task, click the Start icon > Power options and check if the power options are listed.

Disclaimer: Generally, modifying registry subkeys or work group is intended for advanced users, administrators, and IT Professionals. It can help fix some problems, however, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For further protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click How to back up and restore the registry in Windows - Microsoft Support to view the article.

https://support.microsoft.com/help/855140ad-e31...

I hope this information helps. If you have any questions, please let me know and I will be happy to help you further.

Best regards,

Gunasekar N