Delete Power Plan Windows 10

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A power plan in Windows is a set of hardware and system options that defines how your device uses and preserves power. There are three built-in power plans in the OS. Your PC can have additional power plans defined by its vendor. Also, you can create a custom power plan that will include your personal preferences. If you have power plans that you no longer need, you can delete them. Here is how it can be done.

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​Windows 10 comes with a new UI again to change the operating system's power related options. The classic Control Panel is losing its features and probably will be replaced by the Settings app. The Settings app has already got many settings which were exclusively available in the Control Panel. For example, the battery notification area icon in the Windows 10 system tray was also replaced with a new Modern UI. However, the Settings app doesn't include the ability to delete a power plan as of this writing. You still need to use the classic Control Panel.

Since 'Ultimate Performance' power plan is present in all Windows 10 editions but Windows 10 hides it from the users, we can enable it forcefully by activating it using a simple command. Once we activate and enable it, this new power plan will be added to Power Options and we'll be able to apply it.

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A custom power plan can be deleted by any user. However, only users signed in as an administrator are able delete any of the built-in power plans like High Performance, Power Saver and so on.

Tip: before deleting power plans, it is a good idea to export them to a file. Refer to the following article How to Export and Import a Power Plan in Windows 10.

To delete a power plan in Windows 10, do the following.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Go to System - Power & sleep.
  3. Click on the link Advanced Power Settings.
  4. In the next window, ensure that the power plan you want to delete is not your current (active) power scheme. If so, activate some other power plan.
  5. Click on the link Change plan settings next to the power plan's name.
  6. On the next page, click on Delete this plan.
  7. Confirm the operation and you are done.

Tip: It is possible to use the console powercfg.exe tool instead of the GUI options. Let's review this method.

Delete a Power Plan in Windows 10 with powercfg.exe

There is a built-in tool in Windows 10, powercfg. This console utility can adjust many parameters related to power management. For example, powercfg can be used:

  • To disable or enable the Hibernate mode.

Powercfg can be used to delete a power plan. Here is how.

  1. Open an elevated command prompt.
  2. Type the following command: powercfg.exe /L. This will list every power scheme in the OS with its own GUID. Note of the GUID of the power plan you want to delete. Note: An asterisk * to the right of the power plan's name indicates the current (active) power scheme.
  3. Switch to another power plan if needed with the command powercfg -setactive GUID.
  4. Now, delete the desired power plan using the command: powercfg -delete GUID. Substitute the GUID portion with the actual GUID value of the power plan you want to remove.

That's it!

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On Windows 10, a power plan is nothing more than a set of system and hardware settings to manage how your device consumes and conserves power. By default, you can pick from three predefined plans (or schemes), including Balanced, Power saver, and High performance.

Although you can modify each plan with your preferences, you can also create custom power plans with specific settings that are optimized for your particular computer configuration.

In this Windows 10 guide, we'll walk you through the steps to create, customize, and delete a custom power plan on your computer.

How to create a power plan

In order to create a new custom power plan, you can use the following steps on Windows 10:

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Click on Power & sleep.

  4. Click the Additional power settings link.

  5. On the left pane, click the Create a power plan button.

  6. Select a power plan with the settings you want to start.
  7. Under 'Plan name,' type a descriptive name for the new power scheme.

  8. Click the Next button.

  9. Using the drop-down menus, select when your computer should turn off the display and when it should go to sleep.

  10. Click the Create button.

Once you've completed the steps, your new custom plan will be applied to your device.

How to customize a power plan

Although during the creation process you'll be able to select a set of predefined settings and change when the display should turn off and when your device should go to sleep, there are a number of additional settings you can customize in your newly created plan.

  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Click on Power & sleep.
  4. Click the Additional power settings link.

  5. Click the Change plan settings link next to your custom power plan.

  6. Click the Change advanced power settings link.

In the 'Advanced settings' tab, you'll find a list of settings you can configure in your scheme.

If you're looking to create a power plan to optimize battery life, you should consider changing the settings that can impact battery, including the brightness, dimming, and timeout under the Display settings.

In the case your laptop is using a traditional hard drive. You may want to specify when to turn off the drive to conserve battery using the Hard disk settings.

Usually, when you're not actively using your device, it'll automatically go into a low-power sleep or hibernation state. Depending on how you use your computer, to reduce power usage, you can set exactly when your computer should go to sleep or hibernate using the Sleep settings.

Wi-Fi adapters can use a significant amount of battery, as such it's also a good idea to check the Wireless Adapter Settings to make sure 'Power Saving Mode' is set at least to Medium Power Saving.

It's worth noting that not every computer has the same available settings, it'll depend on your hardware configuration and device category. For example, on laptops, you can change the advanced settings when your device is running on battery or plugged in, but on desktop PCs, you can only configure settings when your device is connected to AC power (for obvious reasons).

Quick Tip: If you want to start over, you can always reset the settings by clicking the Restore plan defaults button in the 'Advanced settings' tab for Power Options.

How to delete a power plan

In the case you no longer need a custom power plan, you can quickly delete it using the following steps:

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  1. Open Settings.
  2. Click on System.
  3. Click on Power & sleep.
  4. Click the Additional power settings link.

  5. Click the Change plan settings link for the power plan you want to delete.

    Quick Tip: If you're trying to delete a power plan you're currently using, make sure to switch to another scheme before trying to remove it. Otherwise, the delete option won't be available.

  6. Click the Delete this plan link.

  7. Click OK to confirm.

After completing the steps, the custom power plan will no longer be available on your device.

Wrapping things up

Alongside 'power plan,' you'll also hear about 'power mode,' but even though both features are related, you shouldn't confuse them. Power mode is a feature on Windows 10 to optimize battery life on laptops and tablets, while power plan is available on desktops, laptops, and tablets, and it's a feature that you can customize any way you want to let Windows know exactly how it should manage power on your PC.

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