Windows 10: Two Problems- "There are currently no power options available" and I Can't Open Task Manager

So, I have two major problems and I'm not sure how to fix them. Windows 10, Dell machine.


The first is that "there are currently no power options available." I can't restart, shut down or put my laptop into sleep without forcibly shutting it off.

I've tried fixes 1 and 2 listed here, but I'm not sure if continuing further will fix it or is a good idea.



The second issue is that I can't open Task Manager without "administrator privileges"

Normally I could crtl + alt + dlt and open it from there, but now my only option is "Lock"

So when I tried to open task manager from the windows search bar, I got the message that I must have "administrator privileges"



I just now noticed both of these problems today, and I am not sure when they first started (if not today).


I'm also curious, what is the source of these problems? Is it an update? An issue with my microsoft account?


Thank you.

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Task Manager Won’t Open and No Power Options Available

Hello, I have a problem on my windows device in which i can’t open the task manager. Not only that, but when i click on the power button in the start menu, it says that there aren’t any power options available. If you can help, that would mean a lot.

Thanks

 

1709 Creators update - shutdown options missing - "there are currently no power options available"

Hi Jacob,

The error there are currently no power options available happens if the
Shut down the system Policy isn't configured correctly. We suggest following these steps to fix it:

• Press the Windows key and R at the same time to open the Run dialog box.
• Type secpol.msc and click OK to open the
  Local Security Policy window.
• Expand Security Settings.
• Expand Local Policies.
• Click User Rights Assignment.
• Double-click Shut down the system from the right pane to open it's properties.
• In the pop-up window, click Add User or Group, type the full user name or group name for the affected users, then click
  Add.
• Click OK to close the window.
• Restart the computer.

Let us know if the power options in the Start menu are restored after following these steps.

 

Windows 10 : There are currently no power options available

The power scheme, subgroup or setting specified does not exist.