{"id":45387,"date":"2023-09-10T14:45:42","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T14:45:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=45387"},"modified":"2025-10-16T19:16:10","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T19:16:10","slug":"simple-guide-how-to-restore-missing-power-plans-options-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/simple-guide-how-to-restore-missing-power-plans-options-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Simple Guide: How to Restore Missing Power Plans Options on Windows"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Power plans are the configurations that determine your computer&#8217;s power consumption and performance.\u00a0You&#8217;ll have a problem conserving energy or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/why-is-my-computer-so-slow-how-to-improve-computer-performance\/\">improving your PC&#8217;s performance<\/a> through the Control Panel if the default power plans are missing.<\/p>\n<p>While you can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/make-sense-of-advanced-power-settings\/\">customize your power plans <\/a>how you see fit<strong>,<\/strong> the default power plan options make it easier to pick one scheme and get on with your business.<\/p>\n<p>This article contains different solutions detailing how to restore missing Windows power schemes<strong>.<\/strong> So, is your Windows 10 or Windows 11 High Performance power plan missing ? Continue reading to find out how you can get it back.<\/p>\n<h2>Why Are Power Plans Options Missing?<\/h2>\n<p>Windows always offered users three different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.computerhope.com\/jargon\/p\/power-options.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">power options<\/a> to choose from for a long time. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Balanced<\/b>: This plan attempts to provide users with all the performance they need for their regular computer use while conserving energy.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Balanced-power-settings-Windows-10-1.png\" alt=\"Balanced power settings Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>High Performance<\/b>: This power scheme keeps the CPU and other components running at full power. Using it can drain laptop batteries and drive up the power consumption of Desktop computers. That said, it still tries to maintain a small level of energy conservation, albeit minimal.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/High-performance-power-plan-windows-1o-1.png\" alt=\"High performance power plan windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Power Saver<\/b>: This plan is a set of configurations that conserve battery life, especially on laptops and mobile devices. It reduces the CPU speed and other system settings to minimize power consumption.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-saver-power-option-Windows-10-1.png\" alt=\"High performance power plan Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Ultimate Performance<\/b>: The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.makeuseof.com\/how-to-enable-ultimate-performance-power-plan\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Ultimate Performance power plan<\/a> is classed as an additional plan. It is reserved for resource-hungry purposes when users want their system components running at full tilt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/turn-on-ultimate-performance-power-plan-win10\/#:~:text=The%20Ultimate%20Performance%20power%20plan%20is%20a%20Windows%20Operating%20system,10%20and%20Windows%2011%20computers.\">What is the Ultimate Performance Power Plan and How to Enable It<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>After using the High Performance plan, you might find yourself asking, &#8216;Why is my Windows 11 High Performance Power plan missing?&#8217; or &#8216;Why can I only see the Balanced Power plan?&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>As it turns out, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/fix-problems-caused-by-windows-updates\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windows 10 update<\/a> removed users&#8217; ability to toggle between the default power plans on the Power Options page. Only the Balanced power option was left.<\/p>\n<p>That said, if the Windows 10 or Windows 11 Ultimate Performance power plan is missing , do not panic. It is only a default power option on the Windows 10 and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/business\/windows-11-pro-workstations\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Windows 11 Pro for Workstations<\/a> editions.<\/p>\n<p>This article will also show you how to unlock the Ultimate Performance power plan in Windows 10 and Windows 11.<\/p>\n<h2>Introducing the Power Mode<\/h2>\n<p>Microsoft renamed the power plan options to <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/change-the-power-mode-for-your-windows-pc-c2aff038-22c9-f46d-5ca0-78696fdf2de8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Power Mode<\/a>. You can access the new selection feature in the Settings application if you use Windows 11 or the system tray if you use Windows 10.\u00a0 The Power Mode on Windows 11 includes three different plans that mirror the traditional power plans. They are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Best Power Efficiency<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Balanced<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Best Performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For Windows 10, the modes are:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Battery Saver<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Better Battery (or recommended)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Better Performance<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Best Performance<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shcode-askquestion\">\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__heading\">Need help with your PC?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"shcode-askquestion__text\">Try our <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/questions\/most_commented\" target=\"_blank\">Ask a Question<\/a> service &mdash; our experts will diagnose and resolve your PC issues completely free of charge.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Switch Between Power Modes<\/h2>\n<p>There are different ways to<\/p>\n<p>change your Power Modes, depending on your operating system. However, you must select the Balanced plan from the Control Panel Power Options page before these methods can work.<\/p>\n<p>Using a Custom Plan will prevent you from applying the changes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you use Windows 11, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Open the <em>Settings<\/em> application, scroll down under <em>System<\/em>, and click <em>Power &amp; Battery<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-and-battery-Windows-10.webp\" alt=\"Open the Settings application, scroll down under System, and click Power and Battery\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the drop-down menu to the right of the <em>Power Mode<\/em> entry and select your preferred power mode.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Battery-levels-Windows-10.webp\" alt=\"Go to the drop-down menu to the right of the Power Mode entry and select your preferred power mode\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>If you use Windows 10, follow these steps:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Click the battery icon in the system tray. The icon is next to your computer\u2019s time and date display.<\/li>\n<li>Use the slider to switch between the four modes on Windows 10.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Battery-Settings-on-Windows-10.webp\" alt=\"Use the slider to switch between the four modes on Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>How to Restore the Missing Power Plans<\/h2>\n<p>If you\u2019re more comfortable with the previous traditional power plans and want to<\/p>\n<p>change your power plans like you used to, there are different things you can do to restore the Control Panel options.<\/p>\n<p>You can use the Command Prompt, download a zip file, or go through the Registry Editor to fix the \u201cWindows 11 or Windows 10 High Performance Power Plan missing\u201d issue or bring back the rest of your default power plans.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go through the different methods.<\/p>\n<h3>Method 1: Use the Command Prompt<\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/windows-command-prompt-28-most-useful-cmd-commands-with-examples\/\">Using the Command Prompt<\/a> involves launching it as an administrator. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Tap <code>Windows + S<\/code> or click the search box next to the <em>Start<\/em> button.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>command prompt<\/code> or <code>CMD<\/code> when the search interface opens.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Run as Administrator<\/em> under <em>Command Prompt<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <em>Yes<\/em> when the UAC dialog window appears.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Run-Command-Prompt-as-Admin-1.webp\" alt=\"Run Command Prompt as Administrator\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>After the Command Prompt opens in elevated mode, follow these steps to restore the High Performance and Power Saver power plans. Press <code>Enter<\/code> after typing or pasting each code:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>High Performance:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -duplicatescheme 8c5e7fda-e8bf-4a96-9a85-a6e23a8c635c<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/command-prompt-high-performance-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt high performance\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Power Saver:<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -duplicatescheme a1841308-3541-4fab-bc81-f71556f20b4a<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Command-Prompt-power-saver.jpg\" alt=\"Command Prompt power saver\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Ultimate Performance<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -duplicatescheme e9a42b02-d5df-448d-aa00-03f14749eb61<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Command-Prompt-Ultimate-Performance-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt Ultimate Performance\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>If you want to also duplicate the Balanced plan, enter the following code:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -duplicatescheme 381b4222-f694-41f0-9685-ff5bb260df2e<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Command-Prompt-Balanced-Performance-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt Balanced Performance\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You should now be able to see the plans under Additional Plans on the Power Options page.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-Options-Windows-10-1.png\" alt=\"Power Options Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You can also run the commands in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/most-useful-powershell-commands-cheat-sheet-with-examples\/\">Windows PowerShell<\/a> or Terminal (Windows 11).<\/p>\n<p>Right-click the Start button or tap the <code>Windows + X<\/code> keyboard combo and select Terminal (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin). Now, type any of the commands listed above to restore your power plans.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Terminal-Windows-11.webp\" alt=\"Terminal Windows 11\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Do you want to restore the original High Performance mode under the Balanced mode?<\/p>\n<p>The following steps will show you how to add High Performance plan under &#8220;Plans shown on the battery meter.&#8221;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the <em>Balanced<\/em> plan.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the <em>Command Prompt Window<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type the following and hit <code>Enter<\/code>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg \/s SCHEME_MIN<\/pre>\n<p>After hitting <code>Enter<\/code>, the High Performance mode will appear.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/command-prompt-scheme.webp\" alt=\"command prompt scheme\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/strong><a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/cmd-navigation-how-to-change-directory-in-cmd-command-prompt\/\">CMD Navigation: How to Change Directory in CMD (Command Prompt)<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 2: Using configuration files<\/h3>\n<p>This method involves using the Command Prompt to import <i>.pow <\/i> files to activate the missing power plans. Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tenforums.com\/attachments\/tutorials\/188936d1526483045-restore-missing-default-power-plans-windows-10-a-default_power_plans.zip\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Download the ZIP file<\/a> containing the power plan files.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Extract the files to a folder and take note of the path to the folder.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can open the folder, head to the address bar in the <em>File Explorer<\/em>, click the path, and press <code>Windows + C<\/code> to copy the path.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Default-Power-Plans-on-Windows-10.webp\" alt=\"You can open the folder, head to the address bar in the File Explorer\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, launch <em>Command Prompt<\/em> as an administrator.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">After the <em>Command Prompt<\/em> window opens, type the following:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -import \"&lt;Folder Location&gt;\\&lt;power plan filename&gt;.pow\"<\/pre>\n<p>You must replace <em>&lt;Folder Location&gt;<\/em> and <em>&lt;power plan filename&gt;<\/em> with the path to the folder and the name of the power plan file, respectively. For example, the following command will add the High Performance power plan:<\/p>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">powercfg -import \"C:\\Users\\Sam\\Downloads\\Default_Power_Plans\\High performance.pow\"<\/pre>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Command-Prompt-Default-Power-Plans-1.png\" alt=\"Command Prompt Default Power Plans\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Repeat the process for the remaining plans.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Method 3: Create a custom Power Plan<\/h3>\n<p>Despite reworking the Power Options window, Microsoft still maintained users&#8217; ability to use the traditional power schemes. You can still create a new plan that mirrors any of those schemes.<\/p>\n<p>Whenever you start creating a power plan, you&#8217;re required to choose one of Balanced, Power Saver, or High Performance as the power scheme before you can go on to edit the default settings. So, if you want any of those power plans back, you can <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-hardware\/manufacture\/desktop\/create-a-custom-power-plan-technicalreference?view=windows-11\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">create a custom plan<\/a>, choose one of the former default plans, and name it accordingly.<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s how to do that:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the <em>Control Panel<\/em>. Type <code>Control<\/code> in the <em>Start menu<\/em> and click the <em>Control Panel<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the <em>View By<\/em> drop-down menu and select <em>Large Icons<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <em>Power Options<\/em> icon.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Control-Panel-Power-Options.png\" alt=\"Click the Power Options icon \" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left side of the screen and click the <em>Create a Power Plan<\/em> link.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Create-a-Power-Plan-on-Windows-10-1.png\" alt=\"Go to the left side of the screen and click the Create a Power Plan link\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, select one of the power options and enter its name. For example, change the name of your new power plan to <em>High Performance<\/em> if you&#8217;re choosing the <em>High Performance<\/em> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Power-Options-Windows-10-1-1.png\" alt=\"Select one of the power options and enter its name\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>Next<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Choose when Windows should turn off your display and put your computer to sleep after inactivity and click <em>Create<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Chnage-settings-for-custom-power-plan-Windows-10.webp\" alt=\"Change settings for custom power plan Windows 10\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a class=\"post-item__header-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/open-control-panel-windows-10\/\">Windows 10 Control Panel: Where to Find It and How to Use It<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3>Method 4: Use the System Registry<\/h3>\n<p>Another way to activate the missing plans is tweaking Windows&#8217; registry using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lifewire.com\/windows-registry-2625992\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Registry Editor<\/a>. <div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Warning<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"> This method is quite risky as making mistakes can cause stability problems with your operating system, leading you to start <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-fix-broken-registry-items-in-windows-10-11\/\">fixing registry items<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>So, make sure you know what you&#8217;re doing and follow the steps carefully. We also recommend that you <a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-gb\/topic\/how-to-back-up-and-restore-the-registry-in-windows-855140ad-e318-2a13-2829-d428a2ab0692#:~:text=Back%20up%20the%20registry%20manually&amp;text=In%20Registry%20Editor%2C%20locate%20and,in%20the%20File%20name%20field.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">back up the registry<\/a>.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click your <em>Start<\/em> button on your taskbar and select <em>Run<\/em> in the <em>Power User<\/em> menu.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Control-Panel-Run.webp\" alt=\"Right-click your Start button on your taskbar and select Run in the Power User menu\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Type <code>regedit<\/code> into the text box and click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Run-regedit-on-Windows-PC.png\" alt=\"Run regedit on Windows PC\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the following location when the <em>Registry Editor<\/em> opens:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre style=\"padding-left: 40px;\">HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Power<\/pre>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, click the <em>Power<\/em> folder, go to the right side of the screen, and double-click <em>CsEnabled<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter <em>0<\/em> in the <em>Value Data<\/em> text box and make sure the <em>Base<\/em> is set to <em>Hexadecimal<\/em>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <em>OK<\/em>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Edit-Dword-via-Registry-Editor-1.png\" alt=\"Edit Dword via Registry Editor\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now check the <em>Power Options<\/em> window.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udccc Related: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-registry-cleaner\/\">Auslogics Registry Cleaner<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2>Get More From Your PC<\/h2>\n<p>What if you could get more power plans adapted for various needs? While users alternate between power consumption and performance, they can benefit from other streamlined power plans. You can always use the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/make-sense-of-advanced-power-settings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">advanced power settings<\/a> option, but it requires a lot of time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_native left\" data-cta-type=\"native\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n\t<div class=\"cta-block__top\">PRO TIP<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text_native\">Using  <a href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a>  will give you more preconfigured options that target different purposes.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group left\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p>Upon downloading and installing the program, you&#8217;ll see different power plans under the Additional Plans section. They are built on the default schemes but with more targeted settings.<\/p>\n<p>They include:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/Choose-or-customize-a-power-plan-1.png\" alt=\"Choose or customize a power plan\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Auslogics Economy Power Plan<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong> The Economy power plan disables applications and features that require your CPU and other components to draw too much power. It activates and improves the Windows Power Saver to prolong laptop battery life.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Auslogics Game Power Plan<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> This plan deactivates non-gaming features, closes most background tasks, and sets your PC to maximum performance.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Auslogics Office Power Plan<\/b><strong>:<\/strong> The Office plan disables gaming features and closes other non-essential apps to allow sufficient performance for work and prolonged battery life.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>That is how to add the Ultimate Performance plan and other missing default power plans on Windows 10 and Windows 11. You can now switch between plans with ease if you do not want to move on from the Control Panel interface just yet.<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-box\"><div class=\"faq-box__tabs\"><div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-1\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-1\"><span> What does the Ultimate Performance Power Plan do?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\">The Ultimate Performance power plan removes power management restrictions to ensure the CPU, hard drive, and other components run at maximum capacity.<\/div>\r\n<\/div> <div class=\"faq-box__tab\">\r\n\t<input id=\"id-2\" class=\"faq-box__checkbox\" type=\"checkbox\" \/>\r\n\t<label class=\"faq-box__label\" for=\"id-2\"><span> How do I change the Power Plan to Ultimate Performance?<\/span><\/label>\r\n\t<div class=\"faq-box__content\"> You can search for \u201cPower plan\u201d in the Start menu, click \u201cChoose a power plan\u201d and expand the \u201cShow additional plans\u201d section to choose the Ultimate Performance power plan. If the plan is not visible, use the tips in the article to enable it.<\/div>\r\n<\/div> <\/div><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Is your Power Plans options missing? Don&#8217;t worry! There are easy ways to resolve the problem. 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