Velocet · October 30, 2025 06:16 · May 11, 2022 · Jun 15, 2020 · Jun 15, 2020 · Jun 15, 2020
diff --git a/Unlock-PowerCfg.ps1 b/Unlock-PowerCfg.ps1
@@ -1,10 +1,9 @@
 #Requires -RunAsAdministrator
+# Unlock-PowerCfg - v22.05.11
 
-if (!$IsLinux -and !$IsMacOS) {
-        # Unlock Power Plans by disabling "Connected Standby"
-        Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power' -Name 'CSEnabled' -Value 0 -Force
+# Disable "Connected Standby"
+Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power' -Name 'CSEnabled' -Value 0 -Force
 
-        # Unlock hidden options
-        $PowerSettings = Get-ChildItem -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 | Where-Object { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' }
-        ForEach ($item in $PowerSettings) { Set-ItemProperty -Path ($item).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
-}
+# Get Power Settings entries and add/set 'Attributes' to 2 to unhide
+$PowerCfg = (Get-ChildItem 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse).Name -notmatch '\bDefaultPowerSchemeValues|(\\[0-9]|\b255)$'
+foreach ($item in $PowerCfg) { Set-ItemProperty -Path $item.Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
diff --git a/Unlock-PowerCfgOneLiner.ps1 b/Unlock-PowerCfgOneLiner.ps1
@@ -1 +1 @@
-gci -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 | ? { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' } | % {sp -Path ($_).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
+(gci 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse).Name -notmatch '\bDefaultPowerSchemeValues|(\\[0-9]|\b255)$' | % {sp $_.Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force}
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -1,9 +1,11 @@
-Unlock every Power Plan and corresponding option on Windows. Just paste in an elevated PowerShell.
+Unlock-PowerCfg 1.1.0
 
-Use this instead of some shady PowerCfg commands or .reg file as this script works even for newer/unknown settings: It will look up the PowerSettings registry hive and just add or change a value (Attributes = 2) on the corresponding option to reveal it.
+Unlock every Power Plan Scheme/Setting on Windows 10/11. Just paste in an elevated PowerShell.
 
-The OneLiner version is untested but should also work...
+Use this instead of some incomplete PowerCfg commands or old .reg files as this script works even for newer/unknown settings: It will look up the PowerSettings registry hive and add or change a value (Attributes = 2) to reveal it.
 
 Requirements:
-- Windows 7 - 10
-- Elevated PowerShell v2 - v7
+- Windows 7 - 11
+- PowerShell v2 - v7 with admin rights
+
+Also have a look at: https://gist.github.com/raspi/203aef3694e34fefebf772c78c37ec2c
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ The OneLiner version is untested but should also work...
 
 Requirements:
 - Windows 7 - 10
-- Elevated PowerShell v2 - v7 (started with Administrator rights)
+- Elevated PowerShell v2 - v7
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -6,4 +6,4 @@ The OneLiner version is untested but should also work...
 
 Requirements:
 - Windows 7 - 10
-- PowerShell v2 - v7
+- Elevated PowerShell v2 - v7 (started with Administrator rights)
diff --git a/Unlock-PowerCfgOneLiner.ps1 b/Unlock-PowerCfgOneLiner.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+gci -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 | ? { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' } | % {sp -Path ($_).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@ Unlock every Power Plan and corresponding option on Windows. Just paste in an el
 
 Use this instead of some shady PowerCfg commands or .reg file as this script works even for newer/unknown settings: It will look up the PowerSettings registry hive and just add or change a value (Attributes = 2) on the corresponding option to reveal it.
 
+The OneLiner version is untested but should also work...
+
 Requirements:
-Windows 7 - 10
-PowerShell v2 - v7
+- Windows 7 - 10
+- PowerShell v2 - v7
diff --git a/Unlock-PowerCfg.ps1 b/Unlock-PowerCfg.ps1
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+#Requires -RunAsAdministrator
+
+if (!$IsLinux -and !$IsMacOS) {
+        # Unlock Power Plans by disabling "Connected Standby"
+        Set-ItemProperty -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power' -Name 'CSEnabled' -Value 0 -Force
+
+        # Unlock hidden options
+        $PowerSettings = Get-ChildItem -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 | Where-Object { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' }
+        ForEach ($item in $PowerSettings) { Set-ItemProperty -Path ($item).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
+}
diff --git a/readme.md b/readme.md
@@ -0,0 +1,7 @@
+Unlock every Power Plan and corresponding option on Windows. Just paste in an elevated PowerShell.
+
+Use this instead of some shady PowerCfg commands or .reg file as this script works even for newer/unknown settings: It will look up the PowerSettings registry hive and just add or change a value (Attributes = 2) on the corresponding option to reveal it.
+
+Requirements:
+Windows 7 - 10
+PowerShell v2 - v7
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		@@ -1 +1 @@
		gci -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 \| ? { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' } \| % {sp -Path ($_).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }
		(gci 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse).Name -notmatch '\bDefaultPowerSchemeValues\|(\\[0-9]\|\b255)$' \| % {sp $_.Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force}
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		@@ -0,0 +1 @@
		gci -Path 'HKLM:\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Power\PowerSettings' -Recurse -Depth 1 \| ? { $_.PSChildName -NotLike 'DefaultPowerSchemeValues' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '0' -and $_.PSChildName -NotLike '1' } \| % {sp -Path ($_).Replace('HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE','HKLM:') -Name 'Attributes' -Value 2 -Force }