Windows 10: Do not have permission to delete unwanted power plans

Hello,


I currently use an Alienware Aurora R6 desktop, but I have a recurring problem where the power plan is constantly changed back to 'power saver'. This happens automatically and without me being informed. I only realised it was happening in the first place when my games and software became inexplicably slow and I was almost at the point of returning the machine until I noticed the power plan.


I never use 'power saver' as a plan in any event, as the machine is a desktop and does not require anything besides full power. Tech support from Dell suggested I delete unwanted power plans so as to give the machine no option but to use the one I want, however I do not posses the tabs required to click on in order to access this function.


Any advice appreciated.


Thanks,

Danny

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How do I delete a power plan?

Hi Harold,

For step by step instructions on how to delete a power plan, follow these:

• Click Start menu.
• Type Power Options.
• Click Show additional plans.
• Choose an additional plan then click Change plan settings.
• Select Cancel. (Customized power plan will be move to the additional plans.)
• Click Change plan settings beside your customized power plan.
• You will see the option Delete this plan in the Edit Plan Settings.
• Select OK to confirm the deletion.

Should you need further help, let us know.

Thanks.

 

Power plan?

Upon checking, it seems that there's nothing wrong with your system. It is usual that you have to double-click your mouse before your monitor wakes up.

For the meantime, we suggest changing the power plan by following the steps below:

• Press Windows key + S.
• Type in Power Settings.
• On the pop-up window, choose Additional power settings.
• Select High performance.

After changing the power plan, we suggest that you monitor the changes made and check if that will work for you.

Get back to us if you need further help.

 

I now have over 100 addtional power plans, how do I delete them other than one at a time?

Hi Mike,

You may try deleting power plans by following the steps below:

• If you are deleting custom power plans, open a command prompt by right-clicking on the
  Start button and selecting Command Prompt, then go to step 3.
• If you are deleting built-in Balanced, Power Saver, or
  High Performance power plans, open an elevated command prompt by right-clicking on the
  Start button and selecting Command Prompt (Admin), then go to step 3.
• Copy and paste the following command into the command prompt, and press
  Enter. This will give you a list of all existing power plans on the PC along with their
  GUID. Note the GUIDs that are listed next to the power plans that you want to delete:
  power cfg /list
• If the power plan you want to delete is currently set as your active plan, then you will need to set another power plan as your active plan first.
  (Note: An asterisk * to the right of the power plan in step 3 above will indicate your current active plan.)
• Type the following command into the command prompt, and press Enter
  to delete the power plan: powercfg -delete GUID
  • Note: Substitute GUID in the command above with the actual GUID of the power plan you want to delete.
    
    For example:
    
    powercfg -delete fcbb086e-4380-47d6-8a79-f4a099526dfa
• When finished, you may close the command prompt.
  

Let us know how it goes.