Windows 10 - Start button doesn't have a Power menu anymore! - Microsoft Community

i haven't used surface pro 4 in while - maybe 6-7 months. recently, got around purchasing charging cables , started using computer again school.

noticed there problems. first, power menu doesn't show anymore. used to, remember showing when first got computer. happened in 1 of many updates , don't know (or maybe did - don't know). next, when came on here solution, 1 possible solution involved opening task manager can't so! error message.

ran spc scan (or whatever command - don't remember now) , said there nothing wrong integrity of windows or that. real uneventful.

any appreciated!

screenshot 1: see when click "power" button - blank rectangle

screenshot 2: see when attempt run task manager admin. searched task manager in cortana, though comes up, won't let me click it. right-clicked it, , chose run administrator , comes up.

hi william,

let's try these simple troubleshooting steps , see if corrects problem:

• open registry editor.  open search/cortana , type regedit
• using folders on left hand side, navigate following folder:
• hkey_local_machine\system\currentcontrolset\control\power
• on right, 1 of keys near top should called csenabled. click on this.  
• change value of key from 1 0.
• after reboot should have power plans back, , able change advanced power options. 

keep updated results.

regards.

Windows / Windows 10 / Desktop, Start, & personalization / PC